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Japan’s HTV-9 cargo ship in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm

Japan's HTV-9 cargo ship in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
The H-II Transfer Vehicle-9 (HTV-9) from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm.

iss063e017124 (May 25, 2020) — The H-II Transfer Vehicle-9 (HTV-9) from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy had commanded the Canadarm2 to reach out and grapple the HTV-9 that was carrying over four tons of food, supplies and experiments to replenish the International Space Station crew.