Topic: Atlas Rocket

A historical anecdote claims that WD-40 (Water Displacement, 40th formula) was originally developed to prevent water from freezing on the outer skin of the Atlas rocket during the early space program. The product was designed as a penetrant and water displacer rather than a primary lubricant, specifically to protect the thin-skinned fuel cells of the rocket.

An Atlas V rocket is scheduled for launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The hosts criticize the high cost of the classified mission, which they characterize as a spy satellite used to monitor domestic populations.