Update from Charlotte today in ESTEC – Ed.

Today, it’s 31 May; the launch dress rehearsal at CSG Kourou took place yesterday and today is the ESA Launch Readiness Review (LRR). Some open work is still being concluded, but everything is moving forward as planned. Most members of the team are either in Kourou, in Toulouse or will soon be on their way to Toulouse!

Some of the ATV team at ESTEC waiting for LRR GO for launch Credit: ESA/C. Beskow

Some of the ATV team at ESTEC waiting for LRR GO for launch Credit: ESA/C. Beskow

We took the opportunity of a somewhat sunny morning to gather the team members at ESTEC for a quick coffee together.

Some of the ATV team at ESTEC waiting for LRR GO for launch Credit: ESA/C. Beskow

Some of the ATV team at ESTEC waiting for LRR GO for launch Credit: ESA/C. Beskow

If all goes well we can celebrate with our colleagues at a later date!

— Charlotte

Some of the ATV team at ESTEC waiting for LRR GO for launch Credit: ESA/C. Beskow

Some of the ATV team at ESTEC waiting for LRR GO for launch Credit: ESA/C. Beskow


Some of the ATV team at ESTEC waiting for LRR GO for launch Credit: ESA/C. Beskow

Some of the ATV team at ESTEC waiting for LRR GO for launch Credit: ESA/C. Beskow