Based on the book by Lily Koppel, this 10 episode limited series tells the story of the women who were key players behind some of the biggest events in American history. 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.

"The Astronaut Wives Club" stars:
Dominique McElligott as Louise Shepard
JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Betty Grissom
Odette Annable as Trudy Cooper
Zoe Boyle as Jo Schirra
Azure Parsons as Annie Glenn
Erin Cummings as Marge Slayton
Yvonne Strahovski as Rene Carpenter
Desmond Harrington as Alan Shepard
Bret Harrison as Gordo Cooper
Kenneth Mitchell as Deke Slayton
Sam Reid as John Glenn
Aaron McCusker as Wally Schirra
Joel Johnstone as Gus Grissom
Wilson Bethel as Scott Carpenter.

Executive producers are Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Len Goldstein, Michael London, Janice Williams. The first episode will be directed by Lone Scherfig. The series is produced by ABC Studios, Fake Empire and Groundswell.

Episodes:
1.10 - Landing | Airdate: 8/20/15 | Episode Stills

It’s 1969, and Apollo 11’s historic moon landing is cause for worldwide celebration and a high point for the Astro-families. The wives are interviewed for a TV documentary on the space program, Gordo is passed over for the next mission, and Trudy faces some big decisions about her personal and professional future. Betty finds a powerful way to honor Gus’s legacy and advocate for change. In April 1970, the nation watches the fraught voyage of Apollo 13, on “The Astronaut Wives Club.”