This episode was dedicated to the memory of Jerrie Cobb, one of the real Mercury 13, on whom the character of Molly Cobb is based.
Gordo uses the term BOHICA, which is a Vietnam War era acronym that stands for Bend Over, Here It Comes Again. It means that when you're about to be screwed again, the best course of action is sometimes merely to acquiesce.
Gordo says he will take Tracy to see Jim Rathmann after she graduates as an astronaut. Rathmann was a former race car driver who owned a Corvette dealership. He was friends with some of the Mercury 7 and for offered special rates to astronauts. Most astronauts in the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs drove Corvettes supplied by Rathmann.
This episode takes place from July 28, 1970 to October 18, 1971.
When the new 15 crew is having dinner, for the steak, Molly passes Heinz 57 when A1 was asked for.