Our Tree Has Been to Space!
NASA selected organizations across the country to receive "Moon Tree" seedlings that
flew around the Moon on the agency’s Artemis I mission in 2022. We are so excited
to announce that the Fulford Center was selected as one of the first sites!
The tree was planted at the Fulford Center on Tuesday, May 7th at 1 p.m. A full celebration
will follow in August.
“Together, NASA and the Forest Service will deliver a piece of science history to
communities across our nation,” said Mike Kincaid, associate administrator, NASA’s
Office of STEM Engagement. “Through this partnership, future explorers, scientists,
and environmentalists will have the opportunity to nurture and be inspired by these
Artemis artifacts in the community where they live, work, and learn.”
The Artemis I Moon Trees, rooted in the legacy of the original Moon Trees flown by
NASA astronaut Stuart Roosa during Apollo 14, journeyed 270,000 miles from Earth aboard
the Orion spacecraft. A diverse array of tree species, including sycamores, sweetgums,
Douglas firs, loblolly pines, and giant sequoias, were flown around the surface of
the Moon.
East Georgia State College received a loblolly pine to nurture for future generations
to enjoy.
The full article announcing the trees can be found at NASA's website here.
Photos from Moon Tree Planting - May 7, 2024
Learn More About the Moon Trees' Journey
NASA's Moon Tree Resource Page
