NASA’s ‘Moon Trees’ have roots in Oregon forest fire

NASA’s ‘Moon Trees’ have roots in Oregon forest fire

Author: www.offbeatoregon.com (finn @ offbeatoregon.com) June 1, 2026 Duration: 8:36
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Astronaut Stuart Roosa had a special relationship with the U.S. Forest Service, and when it was his turn to go to the moon, he proposed a science experiment. You can see the results towering over Peavy Hall at Oregon State University today. (Cape Canaveral, Florida; 1970s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1405b.moon-trees-of-oregon.html)

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