The Right Stuff Episode 108

The incredible story of the early days of the U.S. space program, based on the iconic bestseller by Tom Wolfe. At the height of the Cold War, newly-formed NASA selects seven of the military’s best test pilots to become astronauts. Competing to be the first in space, these men achieve the extraordinary, inspiring the world to turn towards a new horizon of ambition and hope.

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Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom (center) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)
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John "Shorty" Powers (L) played by Danny Strong during the Mercury-Redstone launch in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)
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Bob Gilruth (L) played by Patrick Fischler in Mercury Control Center during the Mercury-Redstone launch in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)
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Deke Slayton (R) played by Micah Stock in Mercury Control Center during the Mercury-Redstone launch in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)
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Chris Kraft played by Eric Ladin in Mercury Control Center during the Mercury-Redstone launch in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)
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John Glenn played by Patrick J. Adams in Mercury Control Center during the Mercury-Redstone launch National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)
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Alan Shepard (standing left) played by Jake McDorman prepares to enter the Mercury capsule with the assistance of John Glenn (center) played by Patrick J. Adams in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)
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John Glenn (R) played by Patrick J Adams in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)
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Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom (center) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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John "Shorty" Powers (L) played by Danny Strong during the Mercury-Redstone launch in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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Bob Gilruth (L) played by Patrick Fischler in Mercury Control Center during the Mercury-Redstone launch in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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Deke Slayton (R) played by Micah Stock in Mercury Control Center during the Mercury-Redstone launch in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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Chris Kraft played by Eric Ladin in Mercury Control Center during the Mercury-Redstone launch in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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John Glenn played by Patrick J. Adams in Mercury Control Center during the Mercury-Redstone launch National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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Alan Shepard (standing left) played by Jake McDorman prepares to enter the Mercury capsule with the assistance of John Glenn (center) played by Patrick J. Adams in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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John Glenn (R) played by Patrick J Adams in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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