First soft drink in space

WASHINGTON— Coca-Cola, gulped first, declared victory today over Pepsi in their great space race. NASA said, yes, “Coke Was It” in space--for at least eight hours, or until astronauts popped a Pepsi too. Space agency officials confirmed what Coke was bragging about with full-page ads in papers around the country that proclaimed: “The first soft drink enjoyed in space was a Coke. Of Course.” Pepsi public relations director Becky Madeira commented: “It’s about as relevant as who’s first in the birth of twins. If they were first to be tested, it was the new Coke, and you can be sure they had to wash it down with a Pepsi.” Jack Riley, a NASA spokesman, said that astronauts aboard the space shuttle opened the Coke space container ahead of Pepsi because Coca-Cola executives were the first to submit an application to have their soft drink tested on Challenger. The astronauts completed an evaluation form on how the soft drink containers worked in space. Coke had a screw-top container. Pepsi went with a pop-top lid. Which technology was better will be officially released at a news conference by the astronauts Wednesday.

Table of Contents: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7-Eleven launches Coca-Cola Slurpee on stratospheric ‘space’ flight. A 7-Eleven Slurpee has come closer to leaving the planet than any convenience store-dispensed drink has done before. As the debate continues as to where Earth ends and outer space begins, one thing is now for certain: a 7-Eleven Slurpee has come closer to leaving the planet than any convenience store-dispensed drink has done before. The high-flying frozen concoction took the skies on Tuesday (Aug. 10) for what 7-Eleven described as a “space delivery” for its 94th birthday. Poured into a special commemorative cup created just for the occasion, the Slurpee — and its camera-equipped platform — was “launched” under a helium-filled weather balloon from a 7-Eleven store in Michigan, the “Slurpee capital of the United States. ” (Michigan is the state where the most Slurpee drinks are consumed). “My Slurpee said it needed some space, so here we are,” 7-Eleven wrote on Instagram, sharing a video of the blue and purple Slurped-filled cup set against the blackness of space and the blue and white of Earth below. “It was the perfect amount of space, in my opinion,” the social media account for the Slurpee brand replied. Coke became the first soft drink to be consumed in outer space, when astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger tested the “Coca-Cola Space Can” on July 12, 1985. The Coca-Cola Company also installed the ‘Space Dispenser’ on the Space Shuttle Disco...

Here's how my Starlight Coke taste test went Coca-Cola says this new Coke flavor is inspired by space. The company also says to try it ice cold to "feel like you're among the stars," so I let it sit in the freezer for an hour before sipping. Upon opening the bottle, it didn't fizz as much as a regular Coke does, which I liked. Too much carbonation will give me hiccups. The smell was a pleasant mixture of ginger and, much to my surprise, lemon furniture cleaning products, which wasn't unpleasant. When I took a sip of the Starlight Coke, it immediately reminded me of ginger ale. Thankfully it didn't taste like the products I use to give my furniture a shine, but it's not something I'd buy again. Is the Starlight Coke flavor available now? Yes. You should be able to find Coca-Cola's Starlight flavor at many grocery stores and gas stations. Living in a somewhat small town, I had to search through three stores before I found them. However, if you're interested in trying the Starlight Zero flavor, it may be harder to find. I recommend How long will the limited-edition Coke be around? You'll be able to buy Starlight Coke for six months only, so after August you may not be able to find them. If it's your favorite Coke flavor yet, you might want to consider stocking up, because it's unclear if Coca-Cola will ever bring the flavor back. Why did Coca-Cola come out with a new flavor? Coca-Cola is trying its new flavor Starlight to promote its most popular beverage, Coke. Starlight is ...