As America's astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, the lives of their young wives were transformed from military spouses to American royalty.
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S1 E1 - Launch
America meets the first women of space.
06.19.2015 | 42m S1 E2 - Protocol
Betty and Annie prepare for their husbands' trips to space.
06.26.2015 | 42m S1 E3 - Retroattitude
It's Scott Carpenter's turn to go up as the women prepare for a move.
07.03.2015 | 40m S1 E4 - Liftoff
The Mercury 7 wives meet the women of Gemini Project.
07.10.2015 | 40m S1 E5 - Flashpoint
Trudy takes on a cause for women in space.
07.17.2015 | 42m S1 E6 - In The Blind
John Glenn has his sights set on a senate run.
07.24.2015 | 42m S1 E7 - Rendezvous
Tragedy hits home.
07.31.2015 | 42m S1 E8 - Abort
Betty Grissom deals with life without Gus.
08.07.2015 | 42m S1 E9 - The Dark Side
It's a new world order.
08.14.2015 | 41m S1 E10 - Landing
The first successful moon landing.
08.21.2015 | 41m