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As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons.Annie Glenn, with her picture-perfect marriage, was the envy of the other wives; platinum-blonde Rene Carpenter was proclaimed JFK's favorite; and licensed pilot Trudy Cooper arrived on base with a secret. Together with the other wives they formed the Astronaut Wives Club, meeting regularly to provide support and friendship. Many became next-door neighbors and helped to raise each other's children by day, while going to glam parties at night as the country raced to land a man on the Moon.
About the Author
Lily Koppel is the New York Times bestselling author of The Astronaut Wives Club (the basis for the ABC TV series) and The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, and Glamour. Koppel grew up in Chicago and graduated from Barnard College. She currently resides in New York City.
