The Astronaut Wives Club

The Astronaut Wives Club

The race for space was fought in high heels.

TV-PG 2015 · 1 season · 10 eps · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Comedy

Canceled

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

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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

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