Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata has released micro-satellites from the International Space Station.
Wakata used a robotic arm to release the 3 satellites into space at around 12:15 UTC on Tuesday.
The palm-sized devices were delivered to the station by Japan's unmanned cargo carrier in August.
One of the 3 satellites was jointly developed by Japan and Vietnam. It will take photos of the Earth and will also be used for amateur radio experiments.
Source: NewsOnJapan
