![]() ![]() The scientists were eager to test the germination of these seeds and record the effects of space travel on the plants, as at the time there were few studies on the effects of space on botanicals.Īs a surprise to nearly everyone, almost all the seeds germinated successfully, and after a few years the Forest Service had close to 450 seedlings (some from cuttings). Forest Service geneticist, told the agency’s online news service. “It was part science, part publicity stunt,” Stan Krugmen, a former U.S. When the space shuttle returned, the seeds were gathered up by the U.S. Roosa and his canister of seeds circled the moon 34 times as Shepard and Mitchell left their footprints in the lunar dust. Alan Shepard famously brought along three golf balls and a makeshift club to later tee off on the surface of the moon.įive days later Shepard and Edgar Mitchell walked on the Moon while Roosa remained in orbit in the command module. ![]() Forest Service, brought aboard some 500 seeds from five tree species, including redwoods. ![]() ![]() Stuart Roosa, a former smoke jumper for the U.S. On January 31, 1971, NASA launched the Apollo 14 lunar module and the ship’s three astronauts were allocated a certain amount of weight for personal items. The truth is that these mystical plants do exist, and they’re all over Humboldt State’s campus. ![]()
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