Ariane 5 is cleared for its fifth and final ATV mission to service the International Space Station

Update as of 14;30 CEST: launch review complete!

Here’s the confirmation via Arianespace:

Arianespace’s heavy-lift Ariane 5 workhorse has been given the go-ahead for Flight VA219 – a record mission carrying Europe’s last Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV).

Following the comprehensive launch readiness review – which verified the status of Ariane 5, its ATV payload, downrange tracking systems and the Spaceport’s infrastructure – today’s approval sets the stage for a July 29 liftoff at precisely 8:44:03 p.m. in French Guiana.

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