The Astronaut Wives Club

Seven women are transformed, seemingly overnight, from military spouses to American royalty as they prepare for the mission of a lifetime when NASA chooses their husbands – talented test pilots from around the country – to be the first Americans in space! These women who once were strangers rally around their husbands and their country. With death defying missions underway, these women form a bond only they could understand.

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Lieutenant Carpenter. Lieutenant?

#2

Alan: This is John Glenn.

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Don't think I've seen you in a dress since our wedding.

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I hear some ambassador's handing out Cubans.

#5

[Chuckles] Well, that is a great story.

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Louise: Look, our husbands all want to go up first.

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to hear the inner thoughts of a bunch of rocket jockeys.

#9

Who's to say that putting your best foot forward wouldn't be

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...but he deserves to be here.

#12

- What? - It's our time.

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means making headlines for America's astro family.

#14

What do the guys get?

#15

Mrs. Slayton's place looks good,

#16

Looks good. Is that a family recipe?

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Jo, the admiral's daughter.

#19

Might be a little tight in the capsule.

#20

I thought it would be great

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Rene: Oh, my gosh. There's John and Scott.

#22

[Hatch opens]

#23

As mad as she may be, she'd never take away Alan's shot.

#24

What he did I will never forgive, or forget.

#25

Well, excuse me.

#26

[Sighs]

#27

So don't humiliate me.

#28

All engines running. Launch commenced.

#29

Are they kidding?

#30

My husband is better. He's the best.

#31

This is great!

#32

I need a statement.

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clear your head.

#35

I'm glad Alan's going up first.

#36

that will carry him 65 feet to the capsule.

#37

Well, as much as I appreciate the gesture,

#38

is six giddy women and their deviled eggs.

#39

Trudy: He's up.

#40

Anytime now.

#41

Freedom 7, this is capcom. Do you read?

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No, I can do it.

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Louise, tonight the president asked me

#47

I'll call you tomorrow, usual time.

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The first man in space.

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