Planting an Artemis I Moon Tree

  • Released Thursday, November 20, 2025
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Team members from NASA’s Artemis missions plant a tree grown from a seed that traveled beyond the Moon and back to Earth.

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On November 16, 2022, NASA launched the Artemis I test flight, sending an uncrewed Orion capsule beyond the Moon and back. On board were seeds from five species of trees, to be planted after returning to Earth. On November 7, 2024, a seedling from the Artemis I flight was planted at the NASA Goddard Visitor Center by Artemis I Mission Manager Mike Sarafin, Artemis II Camera Lead Marie Henderson, Artemis III Project Scientist Noah Petro, Artemis IV Project Scientist Barbara Cohen, and others. In commemorating the event, Dr. Petro noted that planting a seedling is, like space exploration, an act of hope intended to bring fruit to future generations.

VERTICAL VIDEO – Moon Tree planting ceremony at NASA Goddard. Formatted for smartphone viewing.

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BROADCAST VERSION – Moon Tree planting ceremony at NASA Goddard. This version includes extra heads and tails and omits the ending logos.

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