Ep 5. Flashpoint

In The Astronaut Wives Club season 1 episode 5, titled "Flashpoint," the wives of the Mercury Seven astronauts are on edge as they await news of the next space launch. Meanwhile, tensions rise between Louise and Alan Shepard as she confronts him about his infidelity. As Alan prepares for the next mission, he faces his own personal demons and past mistakes, leaving Louise questioning whether she can continue to support him. Betty Grissom also faces her own challenges as she attempts to navigate the media scrutiny that comes with being a public figure and struggles to find her own identity outside of her husband's success. As the launch draws near, the wives must come together to support each other through the ups and downs of life as an astronaut's spouse.