What i want to know is if the astronauts ever really trained at Craters of the Moon National Monument?
Been there, it’s wild.
Welcome to the SDMB, wtwilson3.
A link to the column you’re commenting on is appreciated. This is the one: Did astronauts train in ecological wastelands on earth to get used to the barren moon? - The Straight Dope
The National Park Service has some information on astronaut training at Craters of the Moon here: http://www.nps.gov/archive/crmo/astronauts.htm
Yes, they were there for geology training. There is an information board in the visitor’s center that has a photo and some information. Yes, it’s certainly a wild place.