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The Astronaut Wives Club

The Astronaut Wives Club
★ 6.6/10•2015•42m•TV-PG•Drama•Comedy
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The race for space was fought in high heels.

As America’s astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, Life Magazine documented the astronauts’ families, capturing the behind-the-scenes lives of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. As their celebrity rose and tragedy began to touch their lives, they rallied together.

StatusCanceled
Runtime42m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 18, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - LaunchE142m

Launch

After NASA selects seven men to be the first Americans in space, their wives soon end up becoming American royalty.

Jun 18, 2015

Episode 2 - ProtocolE242m

Protocol

Louise and Alan enjoy the mission's success. Betty gets ready for Gus' launch. Annie finds it hard to deal with her stutter.

Jun 25, 2015

Episode 3 - RetroattitudeE342m

Retroattitude

Scott gets ready for his launch and Rene gets the chance to tell her story in a magazine interview.

Jul 2, 2015

Episode 4 - LiftoffE442m

Liftoff

Deke and Marge take on new roles whilst things begin to thaw between Gordo and Trudy.

Jul 9, 2015

Episode 5 - FlashpointE542m

Flashpoint

Trudy finds out that attempts are being made to quash a burgeoning astronaut training program organized for women.

Jul 16, 2015

Episode 6 - In the BlindE642m

In the Blind

John Glenn stands for the Ohio senate. A personal matter leaves Alan Shepherd's career in doubt.

Jul 23, 2015

Episode 7 - RendezvousE742m

Rendezvous

With the launch of the Gemini missions and the Apollo program, pressure on the wives grows.

Jul 30, 2015

Episode 8 - AbortE842m

Abort

Betty is forced to face a grim reality -- and plan for the future -- as she embarks on a battle for justice.

Aug 6, 2015

Episode 9 - The Dark SideE942m

The Dark Side

Jo redefines her role and priorities as Wally's career at NASA comes to an end; Louise worries about Alan as he considers a risky surgery that will determine his future; Susan is faced with uncertainty.

Aug 13, 2015

Episode 10 - LandingE1042m

Landing

It’s 1969, and Apollo 11’s historic moon landing is cause for worldwide celebration and a high point for the Astro-families. The wives are interviewed for a TV documentary on the space program, Gordo is passed over for the next mission, and Trudy faces some big decisions about her personal and professional future. Betty finds a powerful way to honor Gus’s legacy and advocate for change. In April 1970, the nation watches the fraught voyage of Apollo 13.

Aug 20, 2015

Actors

JoAnna Garcia Swisher

JoAnna Garcia Swisher

Betty Grissom

Yvonne Strahovski

Yvonne Strahovski

Rene Carpenter

Dominique McElligott

Dominique McElligott

Louise Shepard

Odette Annable

Odette Annable

Trudy Cooper

Erin Cummings

Erin Cummings

Marge Slayton

Azure Parsons

Azure Parsons

Annie Glenn

Zoe Boyle

Zoe Boyle

Jo Schirra

Desmond Harrington

Desmond Harrington

Alan Shepard

Bret Harrison

Bret Harrison

Gordo Cooper

Wilson Bethel

Wilson Bethel

Scott Carpenter

Kenneth Mitchell

Kenneth Mitchell

Deke Slayton

Joel Johnstone

Joel Johnstone

Gus Grissom

Sam Reid

Sam Reid

John Glenn

Aaron McCusker

Aaron McCusker

Wally Schirra

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