This photo taken just a few hours ago by ESA’s Stephane Corvaja in Kourou. Magnificent! Click on image for more photos in Flickr.

Ariane 5 with ATV Edoardo Amaldi during transfer to the launch pad, 21 March 2012 Credit: ESA/S. Corvaja, 2012

Ariane 5 with ATV Edoardo Amaldi during transfer to the launch pad, 21 March 2012 Credit: ESA/S. Corvaja, 2012