How a Seed in Space Became a Tree in Madison Square

Seeds that flew on a NASA mission were planted, and now a sweet gum tree will be celebrated as a “moon tree” in Manhattan.
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A tree that orbited the moon is getting its own party in Madison Square Park

New Yorkers have celebrated plenty of unusual birthdays over the years, but this one might be the most out-of-this-world yet. On Thursday, July 16, Madison Square Park is throwing an all-day ...

An astronaut hid seeds in his luggage bound for the Moon: decades later they are still growing across the country

In 1971 Stuart Roosa — the command module pilot of Apollo 14 — carried hundreds of tree seeds around the Moon.
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What happened to the “moon trees” that traveled to space with Apollo 14?

When Apollo 14 returned to Earth in 1971, it brought with it an unexpected legacy: hundreds of tree seeds that had orbited the Moon. These seeds, later called “Moon Trees,” were part of a small ...
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As Artemis II nears, a ‘moon tree’ grows in North Texas

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The "moon tree" outside UT Arlington's Planetarium in January 2026. (UT Arlington) When Artemis II lifts off on Wednesday, humans ...