The Astronaut Wives Club

"The race for space was fought in high heels."

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.

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The Two Ronnies

The Two Ronnies

1971

Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

2003

My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids

2001

Extras

Extras

2005

Damon and Debbie

Sapphire & Steel

Sapphire & Steel

1979

Tracey Takes On...

Tracey Takes On...

1996

Japanorama

Japanorama

2002

Sparks

1996

Napoleon

Napoleon

2002

Cybill

Cybill

1995

The Glass House

2Point4 Children

2Point4 Children

1991

Roseanne

Roseanne

1988

The Panel

The Panel

2003

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005

Salvage 1

Salvage 1

1979

Angels Without a Heaven

Angels Without a Heaven

2005

El Gordo y la Flaca

El Gordo y la Flaca

Hang Time

Hang Time

1995