The Astronaut Wives Club

The Astronaut Wives Club

The race for space was fought in high heels.

Created by Stephanie Savage

On ABC

20151 season10 episodes42 min6.6 / 10

A warm, ensemble-driven period drama about the wives of astronauts navigating sudden celebrity, camaraderie, and the shadow of tragedy during the Space Race.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Astronaut Wives Club violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is The Astronaut Wives Club sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Is The Astronaut Wives Club scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.

  • Does The Astronaut Wives Club leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is The Astronaut Wives Club easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

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Rarity24

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Love45

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