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The Right Stuff Episode 107

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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  • L to R: John Glenn played by Patrick J. Adams shares encouraging words with Scott Carpenter played by James Lafferty in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    L to R: John Glenn played by Patrick J. Adams shares encouraging words with Scott Carpenter played by James Lafferty in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Alan Shepard played by Jake McDorman and Louise Shepard played by Shannon Lucio in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Alan Shepard played by Jake McDorman and Louise Shepard played by Shannon Lucio in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Louise Shepard (R) played by Shannon Lucio is confronted by Rene Carpenter played by Jade Albany Pietrantonio in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Louise Shepard (R) played by Shannon Lucio is confronted by Rene Carpenter played by Jade Albany Pietrantonio in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • L to R: Rene Carpenter played by Jade Albany Pietrantonio confronts Louise Shepard played by Shannon Lucio in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    L to R: Rene Carpenter played by Jade Albany Pietrantonio confronts Louise Shepard played by Shannon Lucio in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • L to R: John Glenn played by Patrick J. Adams tries to calm down Alan Shepard played by Jake McDorman in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    L to R: John Glenn played by Patrick J. Adams tries to calm down Alan Shepard played by Jake McDorman in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Glynn Lunney played by Jackson Pace stands by while Alan Shepard played by Jake McDorman enters the trainer capsule during a practice session in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Glynn Lunney played by Jackson Pace stands by while Alan Shepard played by Jake McDorman enters the trainer capsule during a practice session in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • L to R: Joshua Ritter as Roy Hutmacher, Jackson Pace as Glynn Lunney and Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard during a training session in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    L to R: Joshua Ritter as Roy Hutmacher, Jackson Pace as Glynn Lunney and Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard during a training session in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • L to R: Joshua Ritter as Roy Hutmacher and James Lafferty as Scott Carpenter during training session in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    L to R: Joshua Ritter as Roy Hutmacher and James Lafferty as Scott Carpenter during training session in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • L to R: Christopher Mann as Dr Vance Marchbanks (back to camera), Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard and Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn prior to medical exams and evaluations in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    L to R: Christopher Mann as Dr Vance Marchbanks (back to camera), Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard and Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn prior to medical exams and evaluations in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • L to R: Dr Vance Marchbanks played by Christopher Mann examines Alan Shepard played by Jake McDorman in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    L to R: Dr Vance Marchbanks played by Christopher Mann examines Alan Shepard played by Jake McDorman in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Glynn Lunney (L) played by Jackson Pace stands by while Alan Shepard played by Jake McDorman enters the trainer capsule during a practice session in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Glynn Lunney (L) played by Jackson Pace stands by while Alan Shepard played by Jake McDorman enters the trainer capsule during a practice session in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Trudy Cooper, played by Eloise Mumford, watches a press conference on TV with her daughters in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Trudy Cooper, played by Eloise Mumford, watches a press conference on TV with her daughters in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Alan Shepard (L) played by Jake McDorman runs from the press in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Alan Shepard (L) played by Jake McDorman runs from the press in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard (seated) talking to Colin O’Donoghue as Gordon Cooper (R) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard (seated) talking to Colin O’Donoghue as Gordon Cooper (R) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Gus Grissom (R) played Michael Trotter helps Alan Shepard (center) played by Jake McDorman with his space suit in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Gus Grissom (R) played Michael Trotter helps Alan Shepard (center) played by Jake McDorman with his space suit in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Alan Shepard, played by Jake McDorman, in space suit in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Alan Shepard, played by Jake McDorman, in space suit in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Alan Shepard, played by Jake McDorman, in space suit in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Alan Shepard, played by Jake McDorman, in space suit in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Alan Shepard (standing center), played by Jake McDorman, in space suit in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Alan Shepard (standing center), played by Jake McDorman, in space suit in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard (on back) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard (on back) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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