The Breathing Trees

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The story follows Gemm, Nova, and Jarrell on a two-year expedition to a space station orbiting Jupiter, where they conduct experiments on the oxygen output of saplings in microgravity. Their mission centers on determining whether saplings produce more oxygen in space and the challenges they face in relaying their findings back to Earth. The narrative explores themes of scientific discovery, teamwork, and the impact of space on living organisms.