Carrying a very special cargo: ATV-4!

The fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle, Albert Einstein, departed Bremen harbour last Friday, 31 August, heading to Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Europe’s smart supply spacecraft will arrive at its next destination around 17 September.

Albert Einstein hoisted for loading on board Sonja Credit: ESA

Albert Einstein hoisted for loading on board Sonja Credit: ESA

Albert Einstein is right now moving away from the North coast of Spain on board the cargo ship Sonja. Her call-sign is ‘V2CR8’ and the vessel is 101m long, 15m wide and has a draught of 4.2m. Follow Sonja’s progress live via VesselFinder.