ATV Albert Einstein is further prepared for launch at Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. In an upright position the modules need to be supported by scaffolding until it can be lowered into its Ariane 5 rocket that will boost ATV to the International Space Station.

When ATV Albert Einstein is ready to fly it will be launched on an Ariane 5 launcher carrying 2380 kg of fuel and 6.6 tonnes of cargo to the International Space Station.