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 5s subsequent rollout to the ELA-3 launch zone the next day.