ESA's space station cargo craft 30 days from launch

Europe's third Automated Transfer Vehicle was moved to the Ariane 5 launcher's final assembly building Tuesday, commencing the last phase of the cargo freighter's launch campaign before blasting off March 9 for the International Space Station. Outfitted with eight supply racks, two more than the first two ATV missions, craft will carry about 1,300 pounds more dry cargo than the disposable freighter's previous flight last year. "Every cubic centimeter of the carrier is at full capability," said a European Space Agency fact sheet. More

(Source: SpaceFlight Now - Feb 9)