1. The Right Stuff: Advent
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After Shepard's voyage to space, JFK issues a challenge for NASA to send a man to the moon. A question looms over the astronauts: what's next?

On the eve of Shepard's flight, bad weather interferes. Louise learns of a secret, and tensions between Shepard and Glenn reach a breaking point.

With JFK in office, NASA finds itself under scrutiny. Shepard's flight is delayed, while the Russians beat the US in another significant feat.

With JFK in office, NASA finds itself under scrutiny. Shepard's flight is delayed, while the Russians beat the US in another significant feat.

Shepard's indiscretion leads to a wedge between Glenn and the astronauts, ultimately determining who among them will be the first man in space.

As 1960 approaches and the Mercury 7 return home for the holidays, a humiliating rocket launch throws the future of NASA into question.

The Mercury 7 and their families come to understand the magnitude of their instant fame and the personal pitfalls that come with it.

A new government agency called NASA hand-selects hundreds of military test pilots until a mere seven are named the Mercury Astronauts.