Moon Country, how Oregon's lava flows helped train astronauts: Full Documentary | Oregon Experience

Before the 1969 moon landing, most of the Apollo astronauts trained in Central Oregon. The area's unique lava formations were thought to resemble the lunar surface. This episode of Oregon Experience explores “Oregon's Moon Country.” For more stories like this https://www.opb.org/show/oregonexperi... -- Oregon Public Broadcasting aims to elevate and amplify the community, connect Oregon and its neighbors, and illuminate a wider world through stories. OPB Every Day. OPB Everywhere. One way to support OPB and the work of public media is to subscribe to our channel for new OPB videos: month: https://www.youtube.com/opb?sub_confi... Engage in the OPB community by Liking, Sharing and Commenting on our videos. Member support makes all the videos on the OPB YouTube channel possible, and everything else you love. Ensure the next important story is covered and join in as a Sustainer now at https://give.opb.org/opb/?s=OAMEGNS22... #OregonExperience #themoon #nasa #OPB #Oregon #PacificNorthWest #OregonHistory #geology #volcanology #centraloregon #nasahistory 0:00 Introduction 0:38 Oregon's lunar terrain 2:13 Volcanic training sites 5:58 The space race begins 7:52 Geological research 10:43 Training the astronauts 13:33 First Oregon field trips 16:09 Community impact 19:08 Apollo missions 21:17 Scientific discoveries 23:23 Lunar sample analysis 25:51 Legacy and education