Preparing for liftoff

Flight 141 Ariane-4 launcher undergoes its final validation inside the mobile service gantry at the ELA-2 launch zone. The vehicle is installed on its launch table, and the workers at the rail give an idea of Ariane 4's size. Two of the launcher's four large boosters are clearly visible in their mated position on each side of the first stage. The launch is scheduled for 7 June 2001. Photo: ESA/CNES/Arianespace