Cast and Crew of The Astronaut Wives Club

The Astronaut Wives Club

As America’s astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, Life Magazine documented the astronauts’ families, capturing the behind-the-scenes lives of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. As their celebrity rose and tragedy began to touch their lives, they rallied together.

Full Cast of The Astronaut Wives Club

JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Betty Grissom

JoAnna Garcia Swisher

Betty Grissom
 Yvonne Strahovski as Rene Carpenter

Yvonne Strahovski

Rene Carpenter
 Dominique McElligott as Louise Shepard

Dominique McElligott

Louise Shepard
 Odette Annable as Trudy Cooper

Odette Annable

Trudy Cooper
 Erin Cummings as Marge Slayton

Erin Cummings

Marge Slayton
 Azure Parsons as Annie Glenn

Azure Parsons

Annie Glenn
 Zoe Boyle as Jo Schirra

Zoe Boyle

Jo Schirra
 Desmond Harrington as Alan Shepard

Desmond Harrington

Alan Shepard
 Bret Harrison as Gordo Cooper

Bret Harrison

Gordo Cooper
 Wilson Bethel as Scott Carpenter

Wilson Bethel

Scott Carpenter
 Kenneth Mitchell as Deke Slayton

Kenneth Mitchell

Deke Slayton
 Joel Johnstone as Gus Grissom

Joel Johnstone

Gus Grissom
 Sam Reid as John Glenn

Sam Reid

John Glenn
 Aaron McCusker as Wally Schirra

Aaron McCusker

Wally Schirra
 Luke Kirby as Max Kaplan

Luke Kirby

Max Kaplan
 Evan Handler as Duncan Porter

Evan Handler

Duncan Porter
 Catherine Dent as Beverly Davis

Catherine Dent

Beverly Davis
 Haley Strode as Jane Conrad

Haley Strode

Jane Conrad
 Mercedes Mason as Dot Bingham

Mercedes Mason

Dot Bingham
 Kelton DuMont as Mark Grissom

Kelton DuMont

Mark Grissom
 Ray Fisher as Captain Edward Dwight

Ray Fisher

Captain Edward Dwight

Antonio Bernath

Susan Borman

Stella Allen

Alice Shepard

Crew of The Astronaut Wives Club

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