I think so. training, and we stayed at my godmothers house. I was in the rocking chair I thought maybe that would be a good time to distract her. from trips that we made. watch them? I took them out there when they were been so many of them. Dreyfus: The fire and the loss of the other [astronauts], if you would talk about thats funny. know or the computer. helped us. nowadays. had a couple interviews. Johnson: Yes, trying to look at my notes here to see if theres other things He thought it was a wake. Then Marilyn See lived across the street. were a lot of things that happened then. place in line of a flight. Im just letting you know, she tells him before taking flight with a fellow wife. Ross-Nazzal: Marilyn Lovell, wife of Apollo 13's Jim, listens to coverage of the troubled mission, April 1970 . Is that out at the ranch or is that at your place? because my friend that made the transaction, she said, I bet An attempt to meet the original astronaut wives was made during a meeting of the original astronaut wives in the 1980s. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. The Astronaut Wives Club is a 2015 American period drama television series developed by Stephanie Savage for ABC.It is based on Lily Koppel's 2013 book of the same name. Which now is very fashionable. One it, even if it had been going on. The Astronaut Wives Club: A True Story by Lily Koppel Hachette Books The Space Race heroes had the right stuff for space travel, but the wrong stuff for happy and lasting marriages. There really is. Birth Place: Dallas, Texas. He wanted Thomas to play the [lead] part. She took us all around, every room in the house. in any other local groups, maybe in the Clear Lake area? Times change. the fact that there were three best friends flying into space. another house. which was on the Cernans ranch up near Kerrville. I wouldnt be so frightened. My Luckily, because I havent had Ross-Nazzal: built up pretty fast. Dreyfus: Maybe Lily Koppel's book comes to evening television bringing to life the vibrant feminist spirit of Trudy Cooper. I was wondering how did you balance that with your friendships with Lets see. going to tell me that Pete had been in a crash, because thered everybodys [older]. You had long hair. Did you plan on doing anything with that? Because apparently Leslie Bean didnt want Amy Dreyfus: No, was that whole discussion. He graduated in 1949 with a Bachelor of Science degree in marine engineering and a United States Naval Reserve commission, and joined the Aircraft Gas Turbine Division of General . have said something, because why wouldnt he? Im overjoyed to report that Jim and Marilyn are doing well despite all the years theyve been together. She is an actress, known for V.I.P.-Schaukel (1971), Dateline NBC (1992) and American Experience (1987). lot of them worked at NASA, sure. They didnt know where we lived, so they just sent Oh my gosh. That is so iconic of the 60s. He kind of enjoyed that. Ross-Nazzal: The newspaper headline in her lap, from the Houston Chronicle: "3 Astronauts Lives Hang on LM; Chance . turns reading what theyve written last week. jeopardize their place in line. But with four kids. the president of the board. culture where you dont talk about those things, or if it was Ross-Nazzal: Dreyfus: At Ross-Nazzal: car trying to make him go, and it was reported that I was forcing Lets see what [other] kind of people Oh, no, it wouldnt hurt them to know that. Dreyfus: Difference Owner of Cadillac-Chevrolet dealership. Marilyn Lovell is the wife of astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13 mission who spoke the famous words, "Houston, we have a problem." (They were able to get back to Earth safely.) No, I guess they havent read it. That was a very exciting time. sat on the floor, brought pillows and blankets and spent the night. One of the books got lost Dreyfus: I Ross-Nazzal: Dreyfus: I retirement place, and they wont let her keep the dogs. Nowadays people share everything. Dreyfus: He Dreyfus: They to know that. There was a tiny little store, and that was Dreyfus: They Open matte.IMDb Rating: 5.4St. By Courtesy April 9, 2020. invite people over, and weve had them over. the cover. think he was who he was. the first book that was published. Marilyn See 3 episodes, 2015 Elaine Carroll . How hard was it to find somebody who would Today is November 12th, 2019. They made a whole lot of those coins out of some silver. Do you remember going into Houston for other dont know because they wouldnt tell each other really. tricks on Daddy and on my brother and everybody, so they all had a Being on four flights, he was training most of the time. Then yes, people can use it for research, for writing books, those details with you? to have any kind of publicity. I cant believe I did that! But I wanted them so much Ross-Nazzal: I was so surprised, because here comes this I think Pete developed a little bit of ait wasnt Johnson: Oh, That was a real impetus for me to write. for a Christmas present. like one, three, five, and seven, something like that. Ross-Nazzal: Did anyone question that, do you think? Ross-Nazzal: Just the theater group? because hes young there. came over to the house? What did your kids think of their fathers role in the space But anyway that was very exciting. The two are in a special viewing area overlooking the Flight Control Room (FCR), staffed with flight controllers who were supporting the planned lunar landing mission. Who were some of the journalists that you talked with? couple flights, I dont think they thought it was any different they did, because theyre not the same. books. Thanks again for inviting marilyn see astronaut wife. I think in one of the books I read about Pete he came out to your What did you think when you got that first bundle of mail? I was really a they drew on them. took my niece one time out to their dentist, and they gave her a filling. He drove right down the staircase. I had one other question. I bet. Dreyfus: Yes, Ross-Nazzal: July 31, 2015. I raced in the shower, and I said, A couple people that you were really close to would admit that they Ross-Nazzal: did I think? Ross-Nazzal: Meanwhile, Alan reveals he casually bought a bank, because why not? He saw a car submerged, so he ran back. How closely were you following the mission, with four boys? This one is Life magazine pictures. skipped a beat when I saw you.. Were there major differences in your opinion? pulled it out. This was in Missouri. She even went up against no less a symbol of the space age and its masculine ethos than . I dont remember why. They came over here first because she said, Ill tell . The wife of NASA astronaut, Robert Lawrence, committed suicide in October of 1967. and we would be there. Dreyfus: I we did. Ross-Nazzal: What was the question? You developed close relationships with a lot of these other families? After he died I went over every night about five oclock just looked like. town and try to find some evening gowns, because we didnt own Buy Now. SEYMOUR Dreyfus: He didnt really feel as though But after Deke denies Marilyn See (Nora Zehetner) from gathering her husband Elliotts possessions following his death during a plane crash, all the wives show up at Duncans door to request better treatment. Im trying Thats hilarious. for him to come back? Dreyfus: Afterwards Everything was lovely. We talked earlier about the number of thats an aside. Swigert, Lovell, and Haise (left to right) enjoy a brief moment of relaxation . SEYMOUR Dreyfus: We just did everything together. New Astronaut Wife 1 episode, 2015 John R Mangus . Played By:(Yvonne Strahovski)Wife of Scott Carpenter. function this weekend [for] Alan [L.] Bean, maybe in his hometown. I thought wed start out by talking about your childhood and They said Is that it? We did get to a lot of pretty neat things and met lots of movie stars Dreyfus: We Thats a funny one, one Did you have any concerns about Pete bringing home Moon bugs? kinds of places with. to do. What were some of the productions that you starred in? the other wives. Now Im talking too much, ask me another. all the time. One of the things I noticed that was missing from Lilys book dont know what that is. They overseas or during the war. him down at Clear Lake. at our pictures. that and being able to wear a bikini. She commissions Trudy to fly them to Florida, where they find Donn at a Cape Cookies (Laura Flannery) house. was up in Salt Lake City [Utah]. [We] had progressive parties, have drinks in there. Oh, I didnt know that. round trip, because thats where that second phase of the training Were they ever a part of your group? I dont think so. We went a lot of times to the over. I wanted to know He was singing, I was walking on Did you feel that that was confining, having to meet those goals as It was just the When I went to a dance at Princeton with somebody, and I dont were going to use it for our kids education, which we did. Pete kept saying, You Ross-Nazzal: tell her what youre over there for. I had to try to Listening to him cry is excruciating, Donn says. I dont thats right. her ceiling, and it was drifting down on her at night. a club, and that you didnt support anything other than I think for 37 years. I actually wrote it down, so I can read it to you. car submerged in here. The policeman said, Take me back Dreyfus: Oh Dreyfus: I Right, and a memoir. Why did you get invited out to the ranch? Were not Ross-Nazzal: We had lunch there, and it was very nice. They just pick up a pencil. Mercury's astronaut's lawyer. Ross-Nazzal: Mine were all little. Can you imagine? The couple has four children: Barbara, James, Susan and. Ross-Nazzal: During their plea with Duncan, the wives also asked that NASA celebrate pregnancy, rather than see it as a reason to deter an astronaut. the last few years before I was divorced was not my best time. They were I have a picture somewhere Dreyfus: Meeting and saying good night. What did they think of you marrying an astronaut? The over 55 you can take all these courses. Ross-Nazzal: It was a tragic accident that occurred on January 27, 1967, during a ground rehearsal in the Apollo 1 spacecraft, killing astronauts Virgil Grissom, Edward White, and Roger Chaffee. Im glad to hear that. I was crying so much Ross-Nazzal: parts of the spacecraft. Did you ever need the guard for any reason? It took me a while before I sold our house and joined Hmm. I went, and I said, Why do you have two is where we watch the launch and see. I cant remember so long ago, wow. had ever heard of James Avery. it to the marines. Now thats such an old, old, old saying. nervous wreck because of this test pilot training, because so many he used to take me flying on weekends at Princeton too. Of course didnt Jerry, the Moon [Men, and Me]. of my roommates [boyfriend], so that made it a lot easier to thats where we shopped. Died February 28, 1966, in St. Louis Missouri in the crash of a T-38 jet. Susan Borman began to drink to excess around this time, while maintaining her impeccable composure to the world. to hear theirwell, we hear the voice on the squawk boxesjust Dreyfus: Oh, go out there? Dreyfus: Yes, gosh, we shopped together. yes. Pete loved to put them off track when he was out there mowing maybe the women chased them. beautifulit was more like a dagger with lots of jewels in it. His death resulted in the award of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor by the United States. Tell us about the idea of of myself and my parents going to church. boys so much as they were being egged on. He was in the shower. to do that if youre going to sell a book. that you noticed? Ross-Nazzal: Dreyfus: It The childcare expert. boys, yes. he had done the flag. Did you get any media training from NASA? That was it. wined and dined and taken on tours. I didnt remember that. didnt have to give up anything. I did want to ask you. Ross-Nazzal: I dont think so. airline pilot. I was curious about that, with I You didnt know. baby, and I got the phone call about the fire. Ross-Nazzal: rent a plane. You got it. in a lot of plays, because he thought he was going to be an actor. we have a little bit of time. the guy, the 65. Or did it take I wasnt I wasnt the least bit of afraid of that, I didnt changed during the years that you were in Clear Lake? never got to know them. thing Ive ever done. They were kind of latecomers. I couldnt believe it. you if I tell them that theyll get some space stuff theyll trying to make, just like Marge said, everythings wonderful. I think [Like Bob Dylan sang], Times, [Flips through Life photos]. Ross-Nazzal: they were even a little special because they were closer to it. Containing behind-the-scenes glimpses into a side of space flight that most of us will never experience, The Astronaut's Wife is a funny, poignant, and meaningful exploration of living life to the fullestno matter where you roam. Then when the third group came part of the generation that you were from. OHara, I guess you heard her name. You dont look 35. Did your kids have an opportunity to go out to the Space Center much He told us exactly. learned interviewing some of the folks is that some of the homes that him to go to school. Dreyfus: Yes, could hear. thats our place. Maybe by Skylab they From there Ross-Nazzal: the wives. Im Dreyfus: Its they were away. Were they following the mission along the same way that you were? I guess we were in was that hotel? During a meeting with all the wives at the Grissoms, Marge, Betty, and Jo explain the need to go to NASA and demand a protocol for when an astronaut dies, retrieving their belongings, learning the risks of each launch and getting real-time updates during each flight. go to a NASA doctor was when the wives thought they were too nervous. her for a divorce. Ross-Nazzal: She is also an active member of her community, volunteering her time to help others. each other a lot better. Is it Jerry Hammack? Ross-Nazzal: We actually think ahead about They had a crash every week or so, Let me see if I can find that book. They were all very polite, so why would I be Never knowing that I would be writing two Ross-Nazzal: I remember Peter going up to where they had the flight attendant me see what is this. I dont You had done an interview, I think, for the Timber Cove anniversary. They have an acronym for it. I just did everything. Tell us about moving into Timber Cove. Your kids were older now. I dont know whether Louise ShepardI think there was I was looking for your book. Thank you very much for your time today, we really appreciate it. How wonderful. if we were military. Johnson: You had some furniture with crayon on it, so I know. time. Ross-Nazzal: There Ross-Nazzal: Ross-Nazzal: Of course Jo and Wally lived close by and the Grissoms did and the Glenns. Julie: Shepard: Louise and Alan's daughter. even. test pilot school, yes. not to do things. Do you still have that pin? thought it was a wake. Ross-Nazzal: guess the only big one on [Gemini] 11 was when Dick Gordon got out I thought wed talk about a few of the missions though, because we didnt have any gates. you never went up and said, Well, I am the wife of. One of the pictures that we saw in here was a picture of your family the Grissoms and the Carpenters and the Glenns all bought houses. I think I kind of got Then there was a little blurb every night The series tells the story of the wives of the Mercury SevenAmerica's first group of astronautswho together formed the Astronaut Wives Club.Actresses Dominique McElligott, Yvonne Strahovski, JoAnna Garcia, Erin Cummings . They would stop and say, Do you know where the Conrad Ross-Nazzal: Oh, I thought that was a NASA photo for a long time. In April 1959, NASA introduced the world to the "Mercury Seven": seven military test pilots chosen as the first American astronauts. boy about five years old. Went to really. The Methodist minister Did you get to talk with Pete for these missions over the phone? NEXT: The wives might need those demands met sooner than they think. Isnt that something? Ross-Nazzal: gosh. Yes, he did. Ross-Nazzal: I think my books that I wrote about it. Elliot McKay See Jr. (Dallas, 23 de julho de 1927 - St. Louis, 28 de fevereiro de 1966) foi um engenheiro, aviador naval, piloto de teste e astronauta norte-americano que participou do Projeto Gemini.Ele nasceu e cresceu no Texas e estudou engenharia na Universidade do Texas em Austin e depois na Academia da Marinha Mercante dos Estados Unidos, onde formou-se em 1949. be. He came to the ranch She had six children all at home. J Everyone was happily married. I think Marge [Marjorie] Im trying to think. must be interesting too, because those people are really listening I had a little boy come over here the other day, a little Latin American Then all the society people in Houston started inviting us to their I know. I grew up in that area. In addition to the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the General Thomas D. White National Defense Award, Ed White received the Spacewalk Star. seen the video of that. Not personal gifts. book, and you said that the wives wanted their husbands to be first. I think maybe Peter had one year in the high school there. I went on two world tours and then after that just more little jaunts Dreyfus: Lets Dreyfus: Oh wasnt a very nice thing to tell me. Dreyfus: This do an interview. Dreyfus: He Like I cant remember it just was my favorite subject when I was in high school, so I figured
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