The story of how Daisy golf balls ended up on the moon is a fascinating tale of chance meetings, lifelong friendships, and a bit of PR magic. It all started with Jack Powers, a PR executive at Daisy, who befriended Al Chop, the head of Project Blue Book for the Air Force, and later became the VP of Public Relations for NASA. When Alan Shepard, an avid golfer, was preparing for the Apollo 14 mission, Jack suggested that he take some Daisy golf balls to the moon, which Alan happily agreed to do. The result was a unique piece of American history that has been largely unknown until now.
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