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Léonard Buchaillot, aviation safety engineer at France's National Centre for Space Studies (CNES).

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Video. Neutralisation protocol: the hidden safety system safeguarding lives at every launch

Updated: 31/08/2026 - 13:34 GMT+2

The Flight Safety Division monitors Ariane 6’s trajectory in real time and can trigger its automatic destruction to protect people on the ground. Euronews spoke to one of the engineers tasked with ensuring everything goes smoothly.

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