As Louise and Alan Shepard bask in the success of his mission, Betty Grissom preps for Gus' launch and turns to Louise for advice. And Annie Glenn grapples with her stutter, anticipating that the press will want to hear from her after John's orbit is completed.

The Astronaut Wives Club Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Launch
• s01e02 - Protocol
• s01e03 - Retroattitude
• s01e04 - Liftoff
• s01e05 - Flashpoint
• s01e06 - In the Blind
• s01e07 - Rendezvous
• s01e08 - Abort
• s01e09 - The Dark Side
• s01e10 - Landing

The Astronaut Wives Club Show Summary

Based on the book by Lily Koppel, this 10 episode series tells the story of the women who were key players behind some of the biggest events in American history. As America's astronauts were launched on passing-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.