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Moon Tree
"In 1971, more than four hundred tree seeds were collected and ensconced in an
aluminum canister. They were chosen from across the United States: the resinous
sweet gum and mud-loving southern loblolly; the northwestern Douglas fir, green
and mossy; the sycamore leafing over mid-western flood plains; and the coastal
redwood, stretching along the sandy loam of the Pacific. For all the
preparations involved, NASA's plan was simple at its heart: let's see how they
handle this journey."
