In 1957, Lockheed was given 10 years to develop a nuclear missile that
could be fired from a submarine and carry a warhead a thousand miles to target.
Thermologist Robert Booth applied silicone rubber to lower the exhaust temperature
to 10 degrees Fahrenheit for the Polaris submarine. At the signing of a book,
detailing the history of Lockheed, Dan Tellep, the former company chairman,
shook Robert Booth's hand and stated in two words that he “contained Communism.”
