ATV-3 - From construction to launchpad

  • 9 years ago
Ever wondered about ATV Edoardo Amaldi's journey so far?
This short video shows its construction at EADS Astrium in Bremen, Germany all the way to the pre-launch preparations in Europe's Spaceport, CNES, in French Guiana. ATV-3 is due for launch on 23 March 2012 at 05.34 CET, and it will carry a record load of over 7 tonnes into orbit.