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Moon Trees
In 1971, astronaut Stu Roosa brought tree seeds to the moon during the Apollo 14 mission. These seeds orbited the moon and returned to Earth, becoming known as "Moon Trees." NASA planted these seeds across the United States, but their significance was largely forgotten for a time. A young student's discovery sparked a search to find all the Moon Trees. Science writer Natalie Middleton has documented this unique story and created a map to help locate these trees. The Moon Tree Foundation, led by Roosa's daughter, Rosemary, provides further information. Additional resources include NASA’s official Moon Tree Page, and articles in Orion Magazine by Natalie. The episode was produced by Tanya Chawla and sound-designed by Joe Plourde. This show, Terrestrials, was created by Lulu Miller with WNYC Studios. Support for the episode comes from various foundations and listeners.