The Astronaut Wives Club
"The race for space was fought in high heels."
As America’s astronauts were launched on death-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.
Created By
Stephanie Savage
Network
ABC
Languages
English
Seasons
Who's In It
JoAnna Garcia Swisher
Betty Grissom
Yvonne Strahovski
Rene Carpenter
Dominique McElligott
Louise Shepard
Odette Annable
Trudy Cooper
Erin Cummings
Marge Slayton
Azure Parsons
Annie Glenn
Zoe Boyle
Jo Schirra
Desmond Harrington
Alan Shepard
Bret Harrison
Gordo Cooper
Wilson Bethel
Scott Carpenter
Kenneth Mitchell
Deke Slayton
Joel Johnstone
Gus Grissom
Sam Reid
John Glenn
Aaron McCusker
Wally Schirra
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