Tech analysts and reporters are equally excited about the device and details are trickling in about the features of the new device.

Apple’s iPad 2 is fuelling much speculation among the experts and the consumers alike.

Reuters claims to have a glimpse of iPad 2
News agency Reuters has claimed that one of their staffers chanced to have a look at the next iPad, during the launch ceremony of ‘The Daily,’ a digital only publication by News Corp.

The launch was executed jointly by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industry, reported Nikkie.com.

The Launch
The space craft has been named Kountori 2, which means white stork.

The launch was originally scheduled for Thursday, but was delayed due to bad weather. The spacecraft was launched atop H2B rocket, according to JAXA, the Japanese Space agency.

If everything goes according to schedule, the Space craft will arrive with more than 5 tons of supplies at the ISS, on Jan. 27.

Second flight of Kountori

The rocket hit the speed of 17,500 miles during its climb towards the space. The first stage of the rocket came off after six minutes, exactly as planned.

Launch of the huge rocket
The launch of the huge rocket was visible from almost whole of the Southland, but as the launch was in the middle of the day, it became difficult to see.

The rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 6 of the base, which was built in 1960’s. Thousands of spectators gathered around the huge base to see the launch.