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Guillaume Gronoff

Guillaume Gronoff Senior Research Scientist, Contractor, Lidar Sciences Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center About Guillaume Gronoff got his PhD from Unniversité Joseph Fourier in Grenoble in 2009. After a Postdoc at Langley, he was hired at SSAI for…

Artemis II Press Kit

ARTEMIS II Press Kit . Mission Overview Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed test flight in the Artemis campaign. Four astronauts will fly aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft and confirm the spacecraft’s systems operate as designed in the deep space environment.…

Artemis II Moon Rocket Ready for Big Move

All work platforms are retracted from around NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, secured to the mobile launcher, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in preparation for rollout to Launch Complex…

Colombia poised for another drop in deforestation in 2025, data show

Deforestation in Colombia appears to have declined in 2025, with notable reductions in several departments that have historically struggled with forest loss. An estimated 36,280 hectares (89,650 acres) of forest were lost during the first three quarters of the year,…

Most Notable 2026 Astronomical Events: A Year of Watching the Skies

This year will be busy for avid skywatchers, with some incredible opportunities to view meteor showers, planets, and the Moon in the night sky. In 2026, we will also mark the anniversary of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Observatory. Originally…