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The Right Stuff Episode 106

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: Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard, Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom and Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn waiting to address the press in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    L to R: Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard, Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom and Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn waiting to address the press in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn, Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard and Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom during a press conference in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn, Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard and Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom during a press conference in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Back L to R: Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom, Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard and Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn during a press conference in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Back L to R: Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom, Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard and Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn during a press conference in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • L to R: Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom, Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard and Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn during a press conference in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    L to R: Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom, Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard and Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn during a press conference in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom during press conference in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom during press conference in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • John Glenn, played by Patrick J. Adams, writes a letter in the tub to expose the questionable conduct of a fellow astronaut which could jeopardize the future of the space program in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    John Glenn, played by Patrick J. Adams, writes a letter in the tub to expose the questionable conduct of a fellow astronaut which could jeopardize the future of the space program in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Nora Zehetner as Annie Glenn in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Nora Zehetner as Annie Glenn in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Rare tension between Annie Glenn (L) played by Nora Zehetner and John Glenn played by Patrick J. Adams in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Rare tension between Annie Glenn (L) played by Nora Zehetner and John Glenn played by Patrick J. Adams in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • L to R: Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard, Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom, Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn and Eric Ladin as Chris Kraft discuss concerns from the President’s Science Advisory Committee and the future of the space program in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    L to R: Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard, Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom, Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn and Eric Ladin as Chris Kraft discuss concerns from the President’s Science Advisory Committee and the future of the space program in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Micah Stock as Deke Slayton (front center) in Mercury Control Center during crucial rocket launch carrying a chimpanzee in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Micah Stock as Deke Slayton (front center) in Mercury Control Center during crucial rocket launch carrying a chimpanzee in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Patrick Fischler as Bob Gilruth in Mercury Control Center during crucial rocket launch carrying a chimpanzee in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Patrick Fischler as Bob Gilruth in Mercury Control Center during crucial rocket launch carrying a chimpanzee in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Patrick Fischler as Bob Gilruth in Mercury Control Center during crucial rocket launch carrying a chimpanzee in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Patrick Fischler as Bob Gilruth in Mercury Control Center during crucial rocket launch carrying a chimpanzee in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Mercury Seven astronauts during an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Mercury Seven astronauts during an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Mercury Seven astronauts (L to R), Alan Shepard played by Jake McDorman, Gus Grissom played by Michael Trotter and John Glenn played by Patrick J. Adams, prior to performing an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Mercury Seven astronauts (L to R), Alan Shepard played by Jake McDorman, Gus Grissom played by Michael Trotter and John Glenn played by Patrick J. Adams, prior to performing an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Mercury Seven astronauts during an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Mercury Seven astronauts during an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • L to R: Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn, Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard and Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom during an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    L to R: Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn, Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard and Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom during an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard (center) during an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard (center) during an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard during an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard during an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard (center) during an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard (center) during an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Center L to R: Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn, Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard and Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom during an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Center L to R: Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn, Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard and Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom during an emergency procedure demonstration in a swimming pool for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Kaley Ronayne as Dolores B. "Dee" O'Hara, official nurse to the Mercury Seven, in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Kaley Ronayne as Dolores B. "Dee" O'Hara, official nurse to the Mercury Seven, in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (National Geographic/Gene Page)

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  • Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard during an emergency procedure demonstration for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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    Jake McDorman as Alan Shepard during an emergency procedure demonstration for Dr. Jerome Wiesner and other members of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (not pictured) in National Geographic's THE RIGHT STUFF streaming on Disney+. (Credit: National Geographic/Gene Page)

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