Mars, We Love You

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RadishRose said:
I think we're the only generation left that knows why Tang and space exploration go together.
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Ever wondered what Tang, John Glenn, and NASA have in common? More than you might think.


"Tang is a citrus-flavored drink mix that was thought to have been invented by NASA for John Glenn's space flight. In reality, the drink mix was in play for about five years before NASA decided it was worth its weight for a trip to the stars. Before its literal rocket to fame, Tang was relatively unknown. Following the flight, Tang made its way into your grandma's kitchen and your mom's Spiced Tea Mix. Whether you mix tang with apricot-flavored gelatin, iced tea mix, lemonade mix, or enjoy it on its own, it's genearlly stirred into water, mixed well, and enjoyed."

"Contrary to popular lore, Tang is sold in a variety of flavors, not just the citrus/orange phenomenon that flavored our childhoods. According to TangToday.com, the definitive site for all flavors of Tang, the good people of Kraft have made almost 50 varieties of Tang, including Multifruit, Orange Banana, and Pina Colada. "
 
justfred said:
What an achievement. man is able to send a module deep into space at an unbelievable speed, and make it land in a chosen spot by someone sitting at a desk millions of miles away yet they cannot invent a supermarket shopping trolley that will go in a straight line.
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LOL!! Not trying to steal your thunder but..........


"yet they cannot invent a"................. fill in the blank.

 Sadly so true.
 
I can remember reading school library books as a child that predicted we'd have manned landings on the inner planets by the 1990's, but this proved wildly optimistic. While the future has failed to arrive as early as I would have desired, the Martian robotic landings are quietly awesome, and I'd be thrilled to see a manned landing there within my lifetime!
 
I have no problem with the number of years I may have left but being fascinated with this mission to Mars and the future projects there makes me sad I won't live to see it . The people born today will witness incredible discoveries about our solar system and the universe. I often wish my dad could have lived to see the advances in technology since his passing. He was always curious on how things work.
 

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