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.
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.
Deke and Marge embrace new roles to accommodate his new status; things start to thaw between Gordo and Trudy.
Trudy learns that efforts are being made to quash a burgeoning astronaut training program for women; John Glenn thinks about running for public office.
Astronaut John Glenn runs for Ohio senate; a personal matter threatens Alan Shepherd's career; a letter challenges Betty Grissom's marriage.
JoAnna García
Betty Grissom
Yvonne Strahovski
Rene Carpenter
Dominique McElligott
Louise Shepard
Odette Annable
Trudy Cooper
Erin Cummings
Marge Slayton
