[NASA] Moon Tree Planted at U.S. Capitol Marks Enduring NASA, Artemis Legacy

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Artemis II commander and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman provides remarks at a Moon tree dedication ceremony on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the ******* States Capitol in Washington. The ********* Sweetgum tree planted on the southwestern side of the Capitol was grown from a seed that was flown around the Moon during the Artemis I mission.

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Commander Reid Wiseman provides remarks at a Moon Tree dedication ceremony Tuesday, June 4, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. The ********* Sweetgum tree was grown from a seed that few around the Moon during the agency’s Artemis I mission in 2022. In April, NASA

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the agency selected organizations from across the country to receive ‘Moon Tree’ seedlings to plant in their communities. Since returning to Earth, the tree seeds have been germinating under the care of the ******* States Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Artemis II is the first crewed test flight on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon for exploration and scientific discovery. 

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