ATV-4 docking port and logo

ATV Albert Einstein at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, with its mission logo on the wall behind. The red nose cover is removed before flight to reveal the docking mechanism that connects to the International Space Station.

When ATV Albert Einstein is ready to fly, carrying around 2380 kg of fuel and 6.6 tonnes of cargo to the Space Station, it will be launched on an Ariane 5.