NASA’s Moon Trees are all over the United States – here’s how to find them

[Mike Wehner]

• During the Apollo 14 mission to the Moon, hundreds of tiny seeds were aboard the Command Module Kitty Hawk.
• The seeds survived the trip to space, hanging out in orbit around the Moon, and eventually traveled back to Earth with the crew.
• NASA germinated the seeds and many of them were planted across the United States as so-called "Moon Trees," and they're still doing great today.

NASA's Apollo missions to the Moon broke new ground for not just the U.S. space agency, but for mankind as a whole. The numerous trips to the lunar surface resulted in many astronauts exploring Earth's large natural satellite on foot, while their ride home orbited high above their heads. On the Apollo 14 mission, the Command Module Kitty Hawk carried some very special cargo as it circled the Moon.

Aboard Kitty Hawk, pilot Stuart Roosa's personal kit held hundreds of seeds of different varieties. The seeds, which included loblolly pine, sweetgum, redwood, Douglas fir, and sycamore, survived the trip to space as well as the journey home. Once back on solid ground, the seeds were germinated and planted thanks to a partnership between NASA and the U.S. Forest Service. Today, many of those trees can still be found across the United States, and they're still alive and well.

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