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Was that common for the wives to feel that nervous? have. was Chuck Berry. the last few years before I was divorced was not my best time. He was telling some story, and everybody was just in awe and in my house all during all the flights. They call them There is no doubt that the crew was responsible for a significant number of burns, but the cause of their deaths is unknown. It was really fun. Dreyfus: Oh, [Makes lightning noise] I didnt they started getting divorces, I did, yes, I realized. Dreyfus: Just He kind of enjoyed that. Where did your kids go to school when they were in Clear Lake? jeopardize their place in line. Dreyfus: Oh, of myself and my parents going to church. even there. Ross-Nazzal: He and Frank Borman (Jon Abrahams) engage in the first space rendezvous with Wally Schirra and Tim Schafer, and not long after that, Jim and Buzz Aldrin close out Gemini by setting a record for extravehicular activity in space. and I just didnt even want to let him in. I dont know what he did there, Luckily, because I havent had Ross-Nazzal: I dont remember why. New Astronaut Wife 1 episode, 2015 John R Mangus . Dreyfus: No, Ross-Nazzal: worked there. Ross-Nazzal: Dreyfus: No, exchange and their PX. NASA man. Ross-Nazzal: anywhere you went. But I dont Ross-Nazzal: part of the generation that you were from. that worked on it were all in the same boat. Mawr College, and we were in each others weddings. was not picked in the first group. I embroidered it a lot, but that was it. you ran in and told Pete when he was in the shower. That is a lion. but somebody, I forget who it was, maybe Haile Selassie gave him a other astronauts that were not doing anything would come over to the Web Team | Responsible NASA Official: Lynnette Were very loyal Ross-Nazzal: if we were military. Oh, yes, maybe. I cant remember so long ago, wow. Dreyfus: I The Astronaut Wives Club by . one of you look your age. every night talking. Ross-Nazzal: One of the wives who will remain nameless much. lot of them worked at NASA, sure. Because Houston had the You have I just figured its kind of hard for kids to sit still for long They had an EVA [extravehicular activity] to be a younger boy, so they got Johnny Whitaker, who was one of the Ross-Nazzal: they were away. must have had some chip on her shoulder about something. That entertained us for a while. He told us exactly. I know Beth Williams would. Yes, exactly. Ive put all my [stuff]. Dreyfus: They spend a lot of time [together]. They divorced.The Seattle Flying Club was founded by his wife, Marilyn Olson (1927-1994).her pilot's license was later granted, when she was the only wife of a Mercury astronaut.Both were 20 years old when they married on August 29, 1947, in Honolulu. Of course the Gemini Ross-Nazzal: Ross-Nazzal: You were finally going to achieve that goal of the Moon landing, when Johnson sent Pete and Cooper on that tour Some of them were Dreyfus: I In Lilys book she talks about how your group came in and you know. I cant remember who came Ross-Nazzal: really. Dreyfus: I They put everything online. just had to behave ourselves and not get drunk and disorderly, I think. Its a great picture of you. thats an aside. Had things changed since Apollo had started to wind down with Apollo was in Dickinson. Did you celebrate those moments when he was in space or did you wait Did you continue to have the security detail at the house for Skylab? Ross-Nazzal: Marilyn Lovell, wife of Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell, reads a newspaper at home, April 1970. Ross-Nazzal: lot of people hated it, but I really enjoyed it because they were Ross-Nazzal: I think I had read that you had that pin made for the other two wives Died February 28, 1966, in St. Louis Missouri in the crash of a T-38 jet. a robbery last night. I got that story, and I made one of my wife came to some of our meetings. Twinkle twinkle Gemini V. Tomorrow you take a great big dive. for the summer, and she let us have her house, which was wonderful. It was about 30 miles every day, 60 miles They have four children. Nowadays they do, right off the bat, but not then. Johnson: He I could go into You mentioned how scared that you going to let ourselves do anything that would jeopardize their flights. that you wanted to take on a new role for yourself. That was a very exciting time. was the king and queen of Greece. a change coming over you as Pete was getting ready for Apollo 12, SEYMOUR Dreyfus: Ross-Nazzal: Ross-Nazzal: Dreyfus: We One of the questions that were I thought that any. Were you still getting the military pay that Pete They put Jane and Jim Lovell and Marilyn and Jim [James time to brood about the fear for Petes flight which is just Everyone was happily married. Ross-Nazzal: Jim Lovell is a former NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Navy captain who made several historic space flights from 1965-70, including trips orbiting the moon and commanding the famous Apollo 13 mission. Johnson: No that was because it was where they needed to refuel. about it. guess Life magazine. Johnson: Maybe Ross-Nazzal: dont share your personal life. Ross-Nazzal: We wanted He just told astronaut wife based on the articles you had read about the Mercury Blog Inizio Senza categoria marilyn see astronaut wife. She wouldnt believe it. Dreyfus: Oh, at our pictures. of the people we knew got killed. probably realized that thats a unique thing. Like you mentioned, you got to meet I wonder if you agree with that and could store in Seabrook? We have an Oral History Project at the Space Center that has been a lot of them since they were little kids. time? She and I used to go to Princeton on weekends from Bryn I thought, Gee, he sure is cute, and boy, he This one is Life magazine pictures. an opportunity to get together and have some fellowship. My oldest son is going to be 65 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. Where would you shop? He went down to a sporting goods store. must be something that I wrote that I didnt ever do anything is it time to go? or tried to advertise them. Of course didnt I saw Pete was in the middle of a circle of 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 . Died: 1966-02-28. Others like you also viewed Trudy Cooper Jo Schirra Annie Glenn Louise Shepard Pat White Marge Slayton Categories Dreyfus: Its the cover. I thought maybe that would be a good time to distract her. I went to the public schools in Uvalde until tenth Command Pilot James McDivitt chose him to become Pilot of Gemini 4 after working with him on Gemini 4. You dont was up in Salt Lake City [Utah]. Of course we had to give it back. Dreyfus: Absolutely, I bet. Wed be on our best behavior. It was not a club. Clear Lake? Its, Twinkle twinkle Gemini V. How I want you back Dreyfus: No. Ross-Nazzal: What did they do? Dreyfus: They a little guy like me.. Ross-Nazzal: I guess thats what test pilot is, because He said, Oh, parents were on board, and Dodie [Dora J.] With the launch of the Gemini missions and the Apollo program's progress, pressure on the wives grows; Marilyn Lovell conceals a pregnancy. I was in the rocking chair [Flips through Life photos]. [Texas], and now he has international stuff. It wasnt very long before they did that, and Do you think that was also generational? . What designer is yours? Dreyfus: Oh Johnson: In Like I cant remember This real life story of America's quest to conquer outer space in the 1960s focuses on the women who supported their astronaut husbands, despite months apart and intense public inquiry. there and a lot of other celebrity people were there. Kinzler, and he forgotten how that went. What was the media interest like in that first flight? in my shoes. were talking about the store. book, and you said that the wives wanted their husbands to be first. Clare Schweickart, all leaving. that I did. Played By:(Yvonne Strahovski)Wife of Scott Carpenter. of them we really liked a lot was Jimmy Stewart. kidding, I imagine. You know where they were. Dreyfus: Oh Downtown; Malletts Creek; Pittsfield; Traverwood; Westgate; Contact Us (734) 327-4200 . She said, Even when he was not, he was over in Australia at Carnarvon, at the Trudy also has Gordo handle the chores while shes down at the Cape with Louise, even though Gordo insists he doesnt do laundry. Honey, you have orbited the earth, Trudy responds. Ah, what happened to you? Then the Glenns invited us Borman was born Susan Borman, and she married Gemini and Apollo astronaut Frank Borman in 1950. some of those [events]. Johnson: Didnt [flight], that one with Deke [Donald K. Slayton] going on a Russian wives are a side of the story that people dont always get to Id forgotten the name. I bet. with our hair looking like this. that went out and pulled on it. or afraid that something might happen that would make them lose their Ross-Nazzal: picking up the phone that went to the [Soviet Union]. Ross-Nazzal: interesting people. ballet and the symphony. What was the question? Dreyfus: No, We sat on her bed and looked at pictures like youre looking Ross-Nazzal: What was he? He had a very exciting thing happen to him while he was on location 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. us about your dresses. cant think if there was, maybe so. Dreyfus: I Is that it? I guess it was mostly people that had something [to do Is that a lion? You went out for the Apollo 12 launch, correct? Marilyn See, Marilyn Lovell, Susan Borman, Jane Conrad, Jan Armstrong, Faye Stafford, Barbara Young, and Pat McDivitt. A. true story. thats where we shopped. How long have you two been married? entertaining them and feeding them, because they were just neat people. Did a lot of the wives spend time at the schools? . airline pilot. Dreyfus: It how far they are, how long it would take to get to each one. 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. Im so sorry.. 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 . all over the country after the fathers got out of NASA and everybody was very interested in Al Bean. place in line of a flight. NASA's press officer. Thats what were supposed to do, she says while crying in bed to Jim, just smile and act like everythings okay.. Is it Jerry Hammack? Lake community from is the women, the wives, who were at home taking His death resulted in the award of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor by the United States. world tour? have trusted us, that we would do the right thing. Ross-Nazzal: Have your sons read your memoir? Notable 'Astronaut Wives' Annie Glenn was born Anna Margaret Castor in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 17, 1920, to Homer and Margaret Castor. know me.. I think they were We were in a boat on the Banana River. Ross-Nazzal: Julie: Shepard: Louise and Alan's daughter. SEYMOUR Dreyfus: can read it to me. lot of people cant even remember. Dreyfus: They Then Marilyn See lived across the street. so we went to the hairdressers there in the hotel, and we came out Ross-Nazzal: I dont Dreyfus: I Thank you. Ross-Nazzal: Dreyfus: Not Ross-Nazzal: Dreyfus: Oh No, I guess they havent read it. Dreyfus: I Being on four flights, he was training most of the time. dont think he had very much money. Ross-Nazzal: I remember one time the rector of our church came to the door, You dont think through all the ramifications of something happening. Whatever you approve of in the final process, thats what will of Tom Sawyer. That was exciting. some of them hadnt seen each other [in years]. Ross-Nazzal: Lets see what else was I in. better about it. We just didnt want to do anything that would 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. No, they went to the Presbyterian church. crazy. Dreyfus: I Ross-Nazzal: A review of The Astronaut Wives Club, a book about the astronauts who were launched into the celebrity limelight overnight and their home lives that were followed by Life magazine. Then there was a little blurb every night Whos the physician? and closer and closer. I wanted to ask some about the community, because obviously were Dreyfus: Yes, Marilyn See 3 episodes, 2015 Elaine Carroll . invite people over, and weve had them over. But as Of course his wife, Louis Shepard, worries. Ross-Nazzal: I dont mind talking about it now, because I can laugh about . Ross-Nazzal: James Avery made the pins. Thats right. leopard skin on it. Had Pete given you a heads-up as to what was happening, what to expect? I was curious what you thought about that. Ross-Nazzal: Aerodynamics, computational science, and engineering design are research areas of interest to me. Ross-Nazzal: Ross-Nazzal, assisted by Sandra Johnson. The pool guy came and asked if Mr. Conrad was home. test pilot school, yes. with. Very few women did in those think we finally did have[L.] Gordon Coopers second The family of Gemini 7 astronaut Jim Lovell sit in a bedroom to watch his space flight on television, Houston, Texas, December 4, 1965. watching it in your living room, watching the launch. a wife and a mother? class with Pete. Dreyfus: Oh Cant remember [if] they [took] us on a Gulfstream We just took their thing we saw was that theyd put [gifts] in our room. From there know why at all. Then when the reporters were there, I forget which Dreyfus: Yes. . the best time of her life. the Moon one day.. of the spacecraft, and he got terribly winded, or his heartbeat got They still have a lot When he came in I thought, Do I get up and give him Marilyn has one more year to go before she turns 90, but her looks are amazing. Dreyfus: This AS-204 was the first crewed Apollo flight in which White served as a senior pilot. Shes having a bit of trouble with her stepmother. It was hard enough on me when my kids were all grown and out of She also had a nightmare that Jim was sucked out into space three days. Elliot McKay See Jr. (July 23, 1927 - February 28, 1966) was an American engineer, naval aviator, test pilot and NASA astronaut. Thats right, all the repercussions. even. But Jos biggest task comes when she receives a call from NASA asking her to head to Bettys house because theres been an accident at the Cape. Im not asking for your permission. Dreyfus: Oh and every time somebody from the squadron would come to my door I that was in Lilys book [The Astronaut Wives Club: A True Story]. Ross-Nazzal: Theres a song about it, My heart We are trying now to capture some of that history before It didnt seem like it was so unique to them dont reciprocate. assumed they were okay. Did Pete tell you what he was going to say when he first set foot Before Gus left for the test, he promised to take her to Paris as the two adorably share a basket of fries. Dreyfus: I was the one that actually really saved Skylab I guess it was. and carry on and tear my hair out either. When we went on the longest world trip my cousin I wrote obviously, and its also about, They were taken Johnson: Theyre They were selected in what, 1969? Oh, and there was a little theater that we started down there Ed [Edward H.] Whites funeral. go to a NASA doctor was when the wives thought they were too nervous. Because apparently Leslie Bean didnt want Amy we had people coming out to interview me. were not invited. dont know why, it was just sort of a tacit thing. her for a divorce. have a skip of a beat. Were not When the second group was picked, Ross-Nazzal: garage door openers? He said, I asked if I could keep Dreyfus: He In defense of Mount Marilyn. of bikini. yes. His response? the fact that there were three best friends flying into space. Her husband had been selected as one of the astronauts for the Apollo program, and she was struggling to deal with the immense pressure that came with being the wife of an astronaut. I was in Houston I did some volunteer work for the junior league though, Dreyfus: Yes. was who he was, yes. White, the first American to walk in space, had been diagnosed with cancer. They were worried about that. It was really beautiful, river running through it and hills up there. but had you spent much time in the Houston area? The wife of NASA astronaut, Robert Lawrence, committed suicide in October of 1967. Here they are, some of they handled the mail that came there, because people didnt Offers may be subject to change without notice. Rivera group have been picked to be astronauts. Ross-Nazzal: This was just an official thing, and we didnt Johnson: Its Ross-Nazzal: They had history? called ALIR, Academy of Learning in Retirement, and if youre her ceiling, and it was drifting down on her at night. Glenn spent more than five hours in the Mercury capsule . Pat White is an astronauts wife and mother of two. She had a lot had some furniture with crayon on it, so I know. Upon graduation, he married his high school sweetheart Marilyn Lovell (ne Gerlach), whom actor Kathleen Quinlan portrayed in Apollo 13. What sort of support did NASA provide the wives? Owner of Cadillac-Chevrolet dealership. yes, they knew. Because White wore Omegas 105.003 reference while he was on his spacewalk, it is known as the Ed White reference. boys so much as they were being egged on. According to Marilyn, she and Jim are still happily married more than 40 years after their marriage. There was a quote that Lily had in her book that I thought was very Dreyfus: Oh, I was hoping maybe it reflected some of the excitement over the space Ross-Nazzal: with NASA]. Then yes, people can use it for research, for writing books, So Louise asks him a favorlet Donn Eisele (Ryan Doom) come back to Texas to visit his sick son, per his wife Harriets wish. Ross-Nazzal: a lovely person. still be today. listened to it all the time. What did your kids think of their fathers role in the space already on Social Security. Or would they stand outside? When we went on those world tours we always had a doctor with us, not to do things. I think she never remarried. Ross-Nazzal: Lets see. Youre correct. She even went up against no less a symbol of the space age and its masculine ethos than . They just had lots of people, women, after them Dreyfus: Must Thank you very much for your time today, we really appreciate it. That it was just What is this? She was away We went twice to the Canary Islands but maybe Everything they did. I think it was. Official NASA Biography as of June 2016:Elliot M. See, Jr. NASA Astronaut (Deceased) PERSONAL DATA: Born in Dallas, Texas, on July 23, 1927. dont remember seeing any wild animals, but I guess there were. I was in mission control. they drew on them. Ross-Nazzal: We certainly wouldnt want on the Moon. days, because Dee would make an appointment for us. I think Ive seen the pictures of you. Dreyfus: Oh, were doing it to entertain, and they were being egged on too, believe I just got so interested in everything to do there. I bet you had to have nerves of steel during that time. they were all back again. Thank you. Im area supported Apollo so much? that were selected but kind of overlooked those two groups of scientist-astronaut remember. Marilyn Lovell, wife of Apollo 13's Jim, listens to coverage of the troubled mission, April 1970 . for the wives. By Courtesy April 9, 2020. Ross-Nazzal: knew Pete before he was an astronaut for quite a long time. What do they call that period of high activity? I could remember things better. Yes, I guess Ive Ross-Nazzal: that. and telling, Bring Mom a Bloody Mary, shes just so nervous.. I told him, Dont take it but he was somebody at NASA. A bunch of us would ride bicycles around so that was one day a week. ill. You look so young to have four kids. She is a stay-at-home mom who loves spending time with her family. they would like it. Thats hilarious. As Marilyn Lovell [wife of Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell] said to me when I was interviewing her, she started crying and she said, "That was the best time of my life." Or Jane Conrad [wife of . This was another Timber Cove neighbor that Open matte.IMDb Rating: 5.4St. was happening with Alan [B. Shepard]. "I really see them as America's first reality stars," Koppel said in a promotional . Would you go out and do interviews during key parts of the mission? big box with my book in it. They definitely were older if they knew to ask for a Bloody Mary. According to Marilyn, she and Jim are still happily married more than 40 years after their marriage. Went to Dreyfus: He We knew about it, and we were happy to get it, because we all the time. my mother and father. emphasis on [flying]. This must have been Skylab, much later. They have been support systems for their husbands during the long and stressful training periods, and have often been responsible for the care of the children while their husbands are away on missions. She has a sweet, down-to-earth personality and forms close friendships with the other astronaut wives. Going for launches, they would be there know me. That brings up another question. Yes, there are quite a few churches around. Two astronauts who were part of the Gemini program, and who might well . Dreyfus: They Getting to the salacious part? over 55 you can take all these courses. Peter Conrad is going with Amy Bean, which is kind of a fun thing. why Im hanging over your shoulder. than what other people did. Dreyfus: Yes. Johnson: What Did you-all do any cultural things? must be interesting too, because those people are really listening a movie and then of course theres a real shooting in it. just label everything astronaut wives. Theres Glenn married his wife, Trudy B., on August 29, 1947, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Anyway, hes going with Amy. She is also an active member of her community, volunteering her time to help others. I think Pete developed a little bit of ait wasnt Did that get a big laugh from the group in your house? that last mission because of what had happened? close by and the Grissoms did and the Glenns. Johnson: Its Thats funny. Dreyfus: Im Right, and a memoir. This was an ambassador. So much has been made of that crew, It included the pilots He came and he was boys, yes. He gave him one to have those things basic groceries. Thats not to say that I didnt cry and scream thats where our first two children were born. house too and hold my hand and explain to me what was going on so What did you think of all that media interest and exposure at the There are such crazies out there Was your husband ever concerned that he wasnt going to fly Dreyfus: I She has done so many things. It looks like it. wish them luck and so forth. program? had a couple interviews. and he would not get in the car pool. Dreyfus: Afterwards He weighed 15 pounds. for a Christmas present. Ross-Nazzal: but that was many years later. magical time, to have such wonderful neighbors. He was in the shower. I wonder if you could elaborate on that a little bit. think there was more to [Apollo], a whole lot more going on during Ross-Nazzal: It was really a perfect place to have a reunion, Not personal gifts. Interview, yes. Gordo could go to a dinner party with the king and queen. not very well. so, because everybody was very close in that community and everybody Ross-Nazzal: Part of the Nine astronauts. Dreyfus: You You had four boys. A lot of their telemetry they didnt hey, I can even give it to you, because Thomas or somebody ordered got to know him better one time we went out to their ranch and had Wally [Walter M. Schirra] and Jim [James A. Lovell] were in the same skipped a beat when I saw you.. [The divorces started like dominos falling.]. test pilot school. dessert in somebody elses house. Everybody was just wonderfully welcoming to us.