The Astronaut Wives Club

While the Cold War intensifies and the Cuban Missile Crisis comes to a head, the Mercury 7 families begin glamorous new lives in Houston. But Houston also marks the start of the Gemini Project, and with it, the arrival of the Gemini wives, which changes the dynamic among all the women. Marge and Deke embrace new roles after learning about Deke’s permanent status, and Trudy and Gordo’s personal “cold war” begins to thaw.

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You got some, uh, Texas swagger.

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Oh, look how cute they look.

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It's time for your B-12 shot.

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I'll see you tonight.

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Man: [Amplified voice] And our right,

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In fact, the Junior League is throwing a gala for

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No need to apologize. You're adorable.

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Invitation only and membership requires having a certain...

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Oh, gosh, meeting you all is so exciting.

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no conversations lasting longer than three minutes,

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Do we have to go to the society thing?

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Girls, go to your room.

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I'll have enough fuel for six orbits,

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Happy splashdown!

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Or how you cleaned your own glass back at the table.

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- got lost in the mail. - Hmm.

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Hmm.

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But Dr. Smythe said that you were fine.

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Well, then, she'll see that you look better in it.

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Most definitely all you.

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unmistakable evidence has established the fact

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The guys are heading into the M.S.C. In case

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Look, we are the best trained, most skilled pilots in America.

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If you'll excuse me,

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♪

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Well, if tonight's my last night here,

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and I'm the one being kicked out.

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Gus: NASA shouldn't be making those decisions.

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Look the other way?

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This radio has to work.

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[Horse whinnies]

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He wouldn't take "no" for an answer.

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I've spoken to every member of the Junior League committee

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Wally: Her what?

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Betty, what are you doing with those flowers?

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- Really? - Mm-hmm.

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There's music. There must still be a world.

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I have a confession to make.

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I can't believe she's sitting over there all alone.

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To be honest, I really didn't want to join,

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the next, our fate is in his hands.

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