Moon Tree Unveiling
April 11 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
A loblolly pine seed flew around the moon and back has set its roots at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. Our “Moon Tree” is part of a new generation of Moon Trees traveled into lunar orbit aboard the Orion spacecraft as of part of NASA’s Artemis I Program.
- What: Join us for a historic unveiling of the Moon Tree
- Who: New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
- When: April 11, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Where: outdoor classroom (formerly known as the Discovery Garden)
Moon trees’ history began with astronaut Stuart Roosa, a former Forest Service smokejumper, who brought seeds to space on the Apollo 14 in 1971. Curator Brittany Porter researched that when the seeds arrived back on Earth, they were germinated, planted, and became the first generation of Moon Trees. This first generation of trees was disseminated to national monuments and dignitaries around the world celebrate the nation’s bicentennial.
Instructional Coordinator Paul Steward applied on behalf of the Museum in September 2023 and the seedling arrived at the end of April last year.
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