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Coudersport's moon tree came from seeds that orbited the moon 34 times in 1971 on the Apollo 14 trip, and now a ceremony will officially mark it in the town.

Coudersport Community Honors 'Moon Tree' With Commemorative Plaque

On Saturday, Coudersport, Pennsylvania – in Potter County – will commemorate its very own “moon tree.” The sycamore tree started off as a seed that went…

Science and Technology

A PSU Professor, Then An Engineer With NASA, Recalls The Apollo 11 Launch

Kristine Allen

Fifty years ago, on July 16, 1969, a Saturn V rocket was launched from Cape Kennedy Florida (now known Cape Canaveral), sending astronauts Neil Armstrong,…

Lion Antiques Storeowner David Godiska stands by the sign he hopes will inspire Penn State students to think about space exploration.

Sign In State College Store Window Questioning NASA Sparks Discussion

A sign in a downtown State College store window reads, “50 years ago we drove cars on the moon — What happened!”David Godiska is the owner of Lion…

Local girls create structures from popsicle sticks and straws to hold up a tennis ball at the Girl Scouts of the USA table at the Hidden Figures showing event.

Free Movie Aims To Empower State College Girls

Free showings of the movie Hidden Figures have popped up across the country to empower young girls. The event reached the State Theatre in downtown State…

Medicine and Health

PSU Graduate Research Fellow Chosen By NASA As Astronaut Candidate

Kristine Allen

NASA recently selected 12 new astronaut candidates from among more than 18,000 applicants. WPSU’s Kristine Allen speaks with one of those talented twelve:…