Astronaut Wives ‘Liftoff’

(Before It's News)

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The fourth hour of ABC’s “The Astronaut Wives Club” launched the fifth American into space, but only if you were really paying attention. Wally Schirra’s “Liftoff” on six orbits was all but eclipsed by the wives being introduced to Houston high society and the arrival of “The New Nine” and their spouses. How well did “Liftoff” follow the space history on which it was based? A look at the “A-OK!” and “Abort!” scenes from the episode.

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