Draft:Axel sergues
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Axel Sergues is a French aerospace engineer and operations director at the Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES). He currently serves as Director of Operations at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), overseeing launch activities.
Career Sergues joined the Guiana Space Centre in 2017, where he was responsible for various operational roles in the launch complex. In December 2022, he was appointed Director of Operations, playing a key role in coordinating launch campaigns for European space missions.
On July 9, 2024, Sergues served as Deputy Launch Operations Director (DDO/A) for the maiden flight of Ariane 6, supporting Raymond Boyce, the principal Launch Operations Director (DDO). His responsibilities included overseeing the launch sequence and ensuring safety protocols were followed.
In March 2025, Sergues assumed the role of primary Launch Operations Director for the first commercial Ariane 6 flight, with Boyce as his deputy. His promotion highlighted his expertise in managing critical space operations.
Role at CNES As Director of Operations, Sergues is responsible for:
Coordinating launch campaigns for CNES and the European Space Agency (ESA). Supervising launch operations at the Guiana Space Centre. Ensuring mission safety and adherence to launch procedures. Overseeing launcher and payload integration before liftoff. Legacy and Impact Axel Sergues has played a significant role in advancing Europe’s spaceflight capabilities, particularly in the transition from Ariane 5 to Ariane 6. His leadership at CNES continues to shape European space missions and launch operations.