Space, It’s a Florida TANG! FRAMED PRINT - NP
Space, It’s a Florida TANG! FRAMED PRINT by Lisa Lofton
The Space Age changed Florida forever. Cape Canaveral became a hub for aeronautics, electrical engineering, and manufacturing. The Kennedy Space Center is still a major attraction for tourists and natives in the state.
Space became an integral part of Florida’s culture. Communities near Cape Canaveral like COCOA Beach promoted Florida’s “Space Coast” as a new and exciting destination for tourists. Motels, restaurants and even housing developments adopted space-related themes to capture the interest of visitors and potential new residents.
Fun Fact, Tang was used by early NASA manned space flights. In 1962, when Mercury astronaut John Glenn conducted eating experiments in orbit, Tang was selected for the menu; it was also used during some Gemini flights, and has also been carried aboard numerous space shuttle missions.
You might ask why TANG? There was a particular component of the Gemini life support-system module which produced H2O. The astronauts would use this water to drink during their space flight. The problem was it tasted bad. So, Tang, was added to make the water taste better.
This piece is part of the Northpoint Dental OUR TOWN Exhibition. Northpoint Dental is located at 11257 Alta Drive, Suite 101 & 102 Jacksonville, Florida 32226. All pieces can be bought online. If you would like more information about this exhibit and make arrangements to pick up purchased pieces, please call Cookie Davis at 904.307.7365 or email Cookie at [email protected].
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Lisa Lofton
16X20 FRAMED.
