In this photo, the Artemis II crew participates in the dedication of the Apollo 14 Moon Tree at NASA Johnson Space Center’s Lunar Reception Park on June 25, 2026. This tree is a second-generation Apollo Moon Tree of the loblolly pine species. The original Apollo Moon trees were grown from seeds carried aboard Apollo 14 by NASA astronaut Stuart Roosa, a former U.S. Forest Service paratrooper. Upon returning to Earth, the seeds were germinated by the Forest Service and the resulting seedlings were planted throughout the United States and around the world.

Image credit: NASA/James Blair