A seed that flew around the moon grew into this tree in NYC

The Madison Square Park Conservancy revealed their “moon tree” on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in space exploration’s legacy. The event occurred during a celebratory birthday gathering held within Madison Square Park. A seedling launched by NASA aboard Artemis I successfully germinated and matured into a small tree. This particular specimen is one of several lunar seedlings cultivated as part of ongoing experiments to study plant growth in extraterrestrial environments. Scientists are carefully monitoring the tree's development for insights into adapting vegetation for future long-duration missions.