Marshall Space Flight Center Moon Tree

Huntsville, Alabama

[Marshall Moon Tree] [Marshall Moon Tree Plaque] [Marshall Moon Tree]

This second generation Moon sycamore was planted on 22 April 1996 at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Shown at left below are Center Director Dr. Wayne Littles, Deputy Center Director Carolyn Griner and Associate Director for Science Dr. Rick Chappell during the tree planting ceremony, and at right the same group in front of the tree in 2009. The pictures at top left and center were taken in August, 2023 The picture at top right shows the tree in April, 2003.

[Marshall Moon Tree Planting] [Marshall Moon Tree Planting]

Two top left images courtesy Renee Weber.
Top right image courtesy Terry Liebold.
Lower images courtesy Marshall Space Flight Center.


 Moon Tree Thrives at Marshall Space Flight Center - 21 April 2009
 Moon Trees Stand as Living Testaments to First Voyages to Moon - Marshall Space Flight Center, 4 February 2021
 Moon Tree Home Page

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Last Updated: 2 August 2023, DRW