The astronaut wives club

It’s 1961, and Alan Shepard is lifting off is his rocket ship, endeavoring to become the first American to travel in space. At home, his...

I learned so much from reading and watching The Astronaut Wives Club! These ladies of the original Mercury 7 had a gift--a gift for recognizing what mattered on this earth and embracing it. So proud to learn from their example!

Alexa Havins in The Astronaut Wives Club (2015)

The costume designer formerly behind 'Gossip Girl' is picking up where 'Mad Men' left off.

Vintage photos of the real women of the original Astronaut Wives Club (as well as the Mercury astronaut husbands too).

Odette Annable and Azure Parsons in The Astronaut Wives Club (2015)

ABC's slick period drama explores the space program from the perspective of the women behind the men.

The Original Mercury 7 Astronauts When the U.S. space program went into high gear in 1959 the original Mercury 7 astronauts were a sensation. People wanted to know about them and their families - and their lives were avidly followed by the public. Life Magazine paid for exclusive access to the 'astrofamilies' and articles and photos were published to accompany each space flight. In time, the wives formed the 'Astronauts Wives Club' - for friendship, advice, help, and support during stressful…

The characters playing seven of history’s leading women prove a woman’s worth.