Season 1

Episode 8: (Directed by Andrew Bernstein)

By: Doug and Peter

Shepard's flight, finally.

The Right Stuff, available on Disney+, is a new historical dramatic series about the US space program.

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(Music: https://www.purple-planet.com)

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Episode 7: (Directed by Andrew Bernstein)

By: Doug and Peter

Shepard and Glenn are at odds as Glenn's letters become known. The women's astronaut corps seems more unlikely.

The Right Stuff, available on Disney+, is a new historical dramatic series about the US space program.

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(Music: https://www.purple-planet.com)

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Episode 6: (Directed by Nick Copus)

By: Doug and Peter

Glenn fights behind the scenes to move himself up on the launch order. The Soviets have a huge cold-war victory, sending Cosmonaut Gagarin into orbit.

The Right Stuff, available on Disney+, is a new historical dramatic series about the US space program.

The 'First Team'.

The 'real' Alan Shepard.

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Episode 5: (Directed by Rob Bailey)

By: Doug and Peter

A vote by the seven astronauts decides the first three to fly.

The Right Stuff, available on Disney+, is a new historical dramatic series about the US space program.

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(Music: https://www.purple-planet.com)

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Episode 4:  (Directed by Nick Copus)

By: Doug and Peter

Werner VonBraun and Chris Craft struggle to get a working rocket, and reach an understanding. Cooper and Trudy confront his philandering again. Shepard adopts his neice.

The Right Stuff, available on Disney+, is a new historical dramatic series about the US space program.

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(Music: https://www.purple-planet.com)

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Episode 3:  (Directed by Louise N.D. Friedberg)

By: Doug and Peter

The Mercury 7 act like they have "the right stuff", by using their status to full effect with the ladies. Everybody shows up for the Atlas test launch.

The Right Stuff, available on Disney+, is a new historical dramatic series about the US space program.

Photos:

The real astronaut wives photo, with Mrs Carpenter's standout dress.

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Episode 2:  (Directed by John Coles)

By: Doug and Peter

The new Mercury 7 learn how to navigate a new world of fame. John Glenn is a natural, but the others learn that sometimes publicity is necessary.

The Right Stuff, available on Disney+, is a new historical dramatic series about the US space program.

Photos:

The 'real' Glenn Powers, between Glenn and Shepard.

The infamous Hangar S.

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(Music: https://www.purple-planet.com)

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Episode 1:  (Directed by Chris Long)

By: Doug and Peter

Astronauts John Glenn and Alan Shepard compete as the newly-formed NASA looks for 7 new Mercury astronauts to begin the US manned space program.

The Right Stuff, available on Disney+, is a new historical dramatic series about the US space program.

Photos:

The real Mercury 7 press conference, hands raised.

Mercury 7 press conference, with rocket.

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(Music: https://www.purple-planet.com)