Artemis Moon Trees
Stuart Roosa, USDA Forest Service Smokejumper and NASA Astronaut
- USDA Forest Service and NASA
- As an astronaut on the Apollo 14 mission, Roosa brought seeds in his personal preference kit. These seeds orbited the Moon with him in 1971 and were later planted as Moon Trees across the United States.
- USDA Forest Service and NASA
- As an astronaut on the Apollo 14 mission, Roosa brought seeds in his personal preference kit. These seeds orbited the Moon with him in 1971 and were later planted as Moon Trees across the United States.
Radiation
- NASA
- Radiation is a form of energy emitted as electromagnetic waves of particles. In some cases, radiation is seen (visible light) or felt (infrared radiation). Other forms—like x-rays and gamma rays—are not visible and are only detected with special equipment.
- NASA
- Radiation is a form of energy emitted as electromagnetic waves of particles. In some cases, radiation is seen (visible light) or felt (infrared radiation). Other forms—like x-rays and gamma rays—are not visible and are only detected with special equipment.
Rick LaBrode, Lead Flight Director for the Flight Control Team
- NASA
- I was responsible for building the mission timeline, developing procedures and flight rules that guide the spacecraft operations, training the flight control teams, and carrying out the plan for the Artemis I mission. I have worked in Mission Control for 37 years.
- NASA
- I was responsible for building the mission timeline, developing procedures and flight rules that guide the spacecraft operations, training the flight control teams, and carrying out the plan for the Artemis I mission. I have worked in Mission Control for 37 years.
Melissa Jones, Recovery Director for Landing and Recovery Team
- NASA
- I was the NASA Landing and Recovery Director for the Exploration Ground Systems Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. I led the Artemis I Recovery Team that partnered with the U.S. Navy to recover the Orion crew module upon splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
- NASA
- I was the NASA Landing and Recovery Director for the Exploration Ground Systems Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. I led the Artemis I Recovery Team that partnered with the U.S. Navy to recover the Orion crew module upon splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
Judd Frieling, Flight Director for the Artemis I Flight Control Team
- NASA
- I was responsible for the ascent and entry phases of Artemis I mission. I monitored the launch performance of the engines, boosters, and propulsion stages- as well as Orion’s performance- as the rocket cleared the launch pad and climbed toward orbit.
- NASA
- I was responsible for the ascent and entry phases of Artemis I mission. I monitored the launch performance of the engines, boosters, and propulsion stages- as well as Orion’s performance- as the rocket cleared the launch pad and climbed toward orbit.
Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis I Launch Director
- NASA
- As the launch director I oversaw the countdown and liftoff of NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis I. I developed specific steps that the team went through within the launch countdown to configure the ground equipment and the flight vehicle.
- NASA
- As the launch director I oversaw the countdown and liftoff of NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis I. I developed specific steps that the team went through within the launch countdown to configure the ground equipment and the flight vehicle.
Artemis I Mission
- NASA
- Artemis I was the first uncrewed flight test of NASA’s deep exploration system. Onboard were a variety of tree seeds flown around the Moon. These tree seeds will later be grown into seedlings and distributed nationally to support Earth science, data literacy, and conservation education.
- NASA
- Artemis I was the first uncrewed flight test of NASA’s deep exploration system. Onboard were a variety of tree seeds flown around the Moon. These tree seeds will later be grown into seedlings and distributed nationally to support Earth science, data literacy, and conservation education.
Apollo 14 Mission
- NASA
- Apollo 14 was the eighth crewed mission for the Apollo program and the third to land on the Moon. During this mission, NASA astronaut Stuart Roosa carried tree seeds around the Moon. These seed were later planted on Earth and became known as Apollo Moon Trees.
- NASA
- Apollo 14 was the eighth crewed mission for the Apollo program and the third to land on the Moon. During this mission, NASA astronaut Stuart Roosa carried tree seeds around the Moon. These seed were later planted on Earth and became known as Apollo Moon Trees.
Marcus Warwell, Forest Geneticist
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- USDA Forest Service
- As a forest geneticist, I oversee seed orchards, seed extractories, and seed bank resources. These resources supply cost-effective, genetically diverse, and genetically appropriate seeds for different places across the country. As part of the Moon Trees project, I am involved in the growth and development of tree seeds.
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- USDA Forest Service
- As a forest geneticist, I oversee seed orchards, seed extractories, and seed bank resources. These resources supply cost-effective, genetically diverse, and genetically appropriate seeds for different places across the country. As part of the Moon Trees project, I am involved in the growth and development of tree seeds.
Walt Thompson, Seed Manager
- A.A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College
- USDA Forest Service
- As a seed manager for the Artemis Moon Trees project, I maintained and provided a variety of tree seeds that were sent to the Moon and eventually distributed across the country.
- A.A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College
- USDA Forest Service
- As a seed manager for the Artemis Moon Trees project, I maintained and provided a variety of tree seeds that were sent to the Moon and eventually distributed across the country.