MSU's out-of-this-world tree

STARKVILLE, Miss. - On Mississippi State University’s campus stands an out-of-this-world tree - a sycamore grown from a seed that ventured to the moon. The “moon sycamore” seedlings were planted by astronaut Stuart Roosa upon his return from NASA's Apollo 14 moon mission in the 1970s. It stands near the SW corner of David Wade Stadium and marked by a plaque. The tree, part of MSU’s campus tree trail, stands out as a treasure at a university known for a rich history of agriculture programs. Today, the tree that has been from the moon to Mississippi stands strong. (Source: NE Mississippi Daily News 05/29/22) Mississippi State University, Home to Out-Of-This-World Tree | Mississippi News | US News