The Right Stuff (2020)

Episode Overview

Set in 1959, the United States finds itself trailing behind Russia in the race to conquer space. To regain its footing, the country establishes NASA, enlisting the finest test pilots to create the Mercury Astronauts program. Among those selected are the charismatic John Glenn, the impulsive Alan Shepard, and Gordo Cooper, whose troubled marriage threatens his opportunity to join this elite group of pioneers.