Season 1
The season opens at the apex of the Cold War, as the U.S. government launches NASA's Project Mercury to counter a national mood of fear and decline, igniting a space race with the Soviets and propelling a select group of the military's adrenaline-fueled test pilots into instant stardom.
Cast & Crew
Episode Guide
Set in 1959, with Russia leading the space race, the United States forms NASA and selects its top test pilots to forge what will become the Mercury Astronauts. Among this elite cadre are the golden boy John Glenn, the reckless Alan Shepard, and Gordo Cooper, whose broken marriage could cost him a place in the program.
Season 1 FAQs
The cast of Season 1 includes Patrick Fischler as Bob Gilruth, Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn, Eric Ladin as Chris Kraft, Nora Zehetner as Annie Glenn, Josh Cooke as Loudon Wainwright, Jake McDorman as Alan Shephard, Aaron Staton as Wally Schirra, Eloise Mumford as Trudy Cooper, Shannon Lucio as Louise Shepard, Micah Stock as Deke Slayton, Kaley Ronayne as Dee O'Hara, Colin O'Donoghue as Gordon Cooper, and more.
Episodes run about 48 mins. The total runtime is about 6h 26 mins.
Season 1 was released on 09 Oct 2020.
Season 1 has 8 episodes on Fanbiz.