The General Foods Corporation created the orange-flavored drink mix Tang in 1957. However, the drink mix struggled to gain fans until 1965. In 1965, NASA began using Tang in its spaceflights. Astronauts on Gemini missions used Tang to flavor the water that was produced by Gemini’s life-support system. Soon after NASA began using the drink mix, General Foods began advertising the fact that astronauts drank Tang. This helped Tang go from being relatively unknown to being a popular drink mix for kids across the nation.

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The General Foods Corporation created the orange-flavored drink mix Tang in 1957. However, the drink mix struggled to gain fans until 1965. In 1965, NASA began using Tang in its spaceflights. Astronauts on Gemini missions used Tang to flavor the water that was produced by Gemini’s life-support system. Soon after NASA began using the drink mix, General Foods began advertising the fact that astronauts drank Tang. This helped Tang go from being relatively unknown to being a popular drink mix for kids across the nation.
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Based on the central idea, which would be the best title for this passage?
 A. 
NASA Astronauts Used Water From Life-Support System to Make Tang
 B. 
Tang Drink Mix Enjoyed by all NASA Astronauts During Long Spaceflights
 C. 
It Didn't Take Long for Tang to Become a Popular Drink Among Children
 D. 
Drink Mix Used by Astronauts Became Favorite of American Children

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Based on the central idea of the passage, the best title would be:

D. Drink Mix Used by Astronauts Became Favorite of American Children

This title captures the transformation of Tang from an obscure drink mix to a popular choice among children due to its association with NASA and astronauts.