Seven women are transformed, seemingly overnight, frommilitary spouses to American royalty as they prepare for themission of a lifetime when NASA chooses their husbands -talented test pilots from around the country - to be the firstAmericans in space! These women who once were strangers rallyaround their husbands and their country. With death defyingmissions underway, these women form a bond only they couldunderstand. As Alan Shepherd is tapped to be the first to goup, his wife Louise is the picture of strength as she handlesthe pressures of space exploration and her responsibilities aswife and mother. With the other women by her side, the race tospace is on.
