The intense stress of being "ignored" by the scientific community causes Sheldon to develop a stomach ulcer, for which he is prescribed Zantac® .
In the Young Sheldon episode (Season 1, Episode 6), 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper embarks on a mission to disprove a NASA representative who dismisses his scientific ideas. Plot Summary Episode 06: A Patch, a Modem, and a ZantacВ®
When Dr. Ronald Hodges, a NASA engineer, visits Sheldon's science class, he condescendingly brushes off Sheldon's suggestion for a vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) rocket system. Determined to prove him wrong, Sheldon attempts to calculate the complex math required but realizes he needs a computer to solve the Navier-Stokes equations. The intense stress of being "ignored" by the
Ultimately, George Sr. takes the family to Houston so Sheldon can confront Dr. Hodges in person. While Hodges admits Sheldon's math is theoretically valid, he notes that NASA lacks the current technology to implement it. Ronald Hodges, a NASA engineer, visits Sheldon's science
Sheldon tries to take out a second mortgage on his parents' house to afford a $3 million computer.
The episode concludes with a flash-forward to 2016, showing the successful landing of a SpaceX rocket. It features a cameo by Elon Musk , who is seen reading through Sheldon's childhood notebook.