Pitt and Riverview Park will soon be stewards of a seedling grown from seeds that flew around the moon on NASA’s Artemis I mission in 2022. The agency selected the site, within view of Allegheny Observatory, after careful review of hundreds of applications.
“A new era of moon trees will one day stand tall in communities across America,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said. “NASA is bringing the spirit of exploration back down to Earth because space belongs to everyone. The Artemis Generation will carry forth these seedlings that will be fertile ground for creativity, inspiration and discovery for years to come.”
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