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Teflon: Debunking the Myth of Its Space-Age Origins
In the public imagination, few materials are as closely associated with the space race as Teflon. Over the years, it has become almost an article of faith that Teflon, the nonstick coating that revolutionized cookware, was invented for or by NASA during the height of the U.S. space program.

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Tang and the Space Myth: What NASA Didn’t Invent
Think Tang was invented by NASA for astronauts? It’s time to bust that myth. In this video, we reveal the real history behind Tang—who actually created it, why it ended up in space, and how clever marketing turned it into a so-called “space-age” drink.

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