Space.com Japanese HTV-6 Cargo Ship Released From Space Station | Video 27 January 2017 fborgosano Leave a comment Share: The “Kounotori” H-II Transfer Vehicle was released from the Interational Space Stations robotic arm on Jan. 27th, 2017. It will deorbit in early February and burn up over the Pacific Ocean. from Space.com ift.tt/2kaCdz3 Share: