Description
Records consist of certificate of authenticity, 1985, two photographs of the seedling tree, map showing campus location, and
memo from Herb Fong, grounds and custodial manager, Stanford University, 1987.
Background
The space tree is a redwood tree planted on the Stanford University campus that was grown from a seed flown aboard the U.S.
Space Shuttle Challenger, July 29 to August 6, 1985.
Extent
0.02 Linear feet (5 items)
Restrictions
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Availability
This collection is open for research.