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Although several original moon trees were sent to New York in 1976, the district stated there are no records that they were ever planted, making this tree even more special to the community.
The Moon Tree is part of the Artemis Program, a nationwide initiative launched by NASA and the U.S. Forest Service. In collaboration, the two agencies launched 1,200 seeds of loblolly pine, ...
Moon tree landing outside Pittsburgh's historic Allegheny Observatory 02:45. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A moon tree is landing in Pittsburgh's Riverview Park in front of the Allegheny Observatory.
The moon tree at the Hayes Arboretum was the 23rd one distributed by NASA since Artemis I. It was planted on May 30, 2023. It will be officially dedicated on Aug. 9 at 4:30 p.m.
The moon tree at the Hayes Arboretum was the 23rd one distributed by NASA since Artemis I. It was planted on May 30, 2023. It will be officially dedicated on Aug. 9 at 4:30 p.m.
NASA began the new generation of moon tree stewardship as a nod to the historic Apollo 14 mission, where Stuart Roosa, astronaut and former smokejumper for the U.S. Forest Service, ...
Dedicating the Moon Tree at Monte Sano State Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025 were, from left, Alex Hall, president of the Von Braun Astronomical Society; Marcia Lindstrom, ...
Erica Heide, senior park ranger for the City of Pittsburgh, said the Moon Tree is around 3-4 feet tall right now, but at maturity sweetgum trees can reach between 60-75 feet tall and 40-75 feet wide.
These moon trees are a nod to the 1971 Apollo 14 mission when astronaut Stuart Roosa brought tree seeds into orbit before bringing them back to earth to be planted around the world.
The Moon Tree will be unveiled to the public on April 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the under-construction outdoor classroom (formerly known as the Discovery Garden) at NMFRHM.
RICHMOND, Ind. — A moon tree is growing in Indiana, and it isn't the first. On Aug. 2, the Hayes Arboretum in Richmond announced it had been chosen to host a 'moon tree.' The Sweetgum tree is back on ...