Stella Allen

Jackson Oz, an American ex-pat safari guide living in Africa, discovers a link between strange animal attacks on people occurring around the world and his late father's controversial theories about an impending threat to the human race.

When NASA chooses seven men to be the first Americans in space, their wives become American royalty overnight; Louise exemplifies strength when her husband is the first picked.

Louise and Alan bask in his mission's success; Betty prepares for Gus' launch; Annie struggles with her stutter.

Deke and Marge embrace new roles to accommodate his new status; things start to thaw between Gordo and Trudy.

As Scott prepares for his launch, Rene gets to tell her story in a magazine interview; Deke receives troubling news that puts his future in question.

Trudy learns that efforts are being made to quash a burgeoning astronaut training program for women; John Glenn thinks about running for public office.