Now fitted with its dual payload ‘stack’ of NSS-12 and THOR 6, Ariane 5 is ready for a final series of preparation milestones in advance of its October 29 liftoff. Final integration activity took place at the Spaceport in French Guiana – to be followed by the launch readiness review on October 27 and Ariane 5’s subsequent rollout to the ELA-3 launch zone the next day.