The new series launches October 9.
Based on Tom Wolfe‘s iconic book of the same name, the 8-part series will premiere on Disney+ on October 9. Like Philip Kaufman‘s 1983 feature film adaptation, the show will chronicle the recruitment and development of U.S. fighter pilots — John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, etc. — as they labor to become Mercury 7 astronauts.
Check out the first trailer below:
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