The Astronaut Wives Club

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.

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Oh!

#2

give motivational speaking a whirl.

#3

And these plans... they're final?

#4

Knock, knock!

#5 #6

I know I say what I think, but...

#7

Make sure you include that they go to church.

#8

I called Dunk three times yesterday and twice today,

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that's what summer in Texas will be like.

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It's a thing called mutual respect.

#12 #13

The D.C. will be main.

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Come on.

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Uh...

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And to me.

#17 #18

- We'll talk about this in the morning... - Why don't we talk about

#19

You know, this whole time, I thought you were an astronaut,

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I mean, you're a guy, right?

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More like one...

#22

Thank you.

#23

I'm under a lot of pressure, okay?

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Y-y-you believe in God.

#27

it's probably best that we stick to it.

#28

I'll be watching here.

#29 #30

May not be the same on each lap.

#31

Mark.

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Damn it. He is almost out of fuel.

#33 #34

You'll tie up the line.

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not to mention flack from NASA

#39

Maybe you should try.

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Wanna get a sixer and go sit on the beach?

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So wait.

#48 #49

Wait.

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