The women ready themselves for Scott Carpenter's launch and a move to Houston. Rene receives the opportunity to tell her story in LIFE Magazine, and Deke deals with some troubling news that puts his future as an astronaut in doubt.

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.