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.

Director

Lone Scherfig,J. Miller Tobin

Created by

Janice Williams,Michael London,Len Goldstein,Josh Schwartz

Writers

Stephanie Savage,Lisa Zwerling,Liz Tigelaar,Becky Hartman Edwards