Fractional Friday

Newsletter May 23, 2025

TRIVIA QUESTION

What's the “instant breakfast” drink that became famous because NASA astronauts drank it in space?

A) Tang
B) Ovaltine
C) Ensure
D) Carnation Instant Breakfast

Check your answer at the bottom of the newsletter.

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In this edition:

💡 How Women in Leadership Can Shape How Others See Them
💰 How to Actually Make Money Online
🤷🏻‍♀️ “Very Basic Human Stuff' Makes A Good Leader

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TRIVIA ANSWER

The answer is Answer: A) Tang

Tang is a powdered orange-flavored drink mix that gained huge popularity in the 1960s, especially after NASA started using it on space missions. Although Tang wasn’t originally created for astronauts, its association with the space program made it iconic. It was marketed as an easy, tasty way to get vitamin C and energy, and many remember it as a staple in their childhood kitchens.

That’s a wrap!

Best regards,
Sue Mysko, Fractional Powerhouse
Founder, Hire A Fractional and FractionalOS

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