The population in Florida saw a very large increase from the 1950s and beyond. The space program in the 1950s provided thousands of jobs. It also improved the economy. It was called the space race as the USA and Russia were trying to see who could put a man on the moon first. What was one of the disadvantages of this quick increase in population and jobs?

Florida was not equipped to handle this many people so fast which meant poor living conditions.
Once the "space race" was over, many people were not needed anymore which caused a large drop in employment.
The space industry developed too fast and wasted too much money on skipping steps in the safety procedures.
Too many businesses opened up to sell merchandise based on the space program.