Topic: Rocket Fuel

2 chapters across the catalog

Grim Math
Episode 772 1:17:22 - 1:20:27

772: Grim Math

Rocket Launch, Homemade Fuel and Russian Engines

Producer Alex Zoglin submitted a video of a rocket launch using scratch-built propellant. The hosts discuss the United States' continued reliance on Russian rocket engines for space missions due to their superior technology. They highlight the "Airstream of Consciousness" video as a unique contribution from the listener community.

Perchlorate and Cut Fiber
Episode 88 11:08 - 13:36

88: Perchlorate and Cut Fiber

CDC Perchlorate Alert, Baby Formula Contamination

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a report finding perchlorate, a component of rocket fuel and fireworks, in every brand of bovine-based baby formula tested. The chemical is also prevalent in the drinking water of at least 35 U.S. states. The hosts question how such a contaminant enters the food supply and whether it is being used as a protein additive.