This is the story of the Mercury 7, the first seven astronauts in this country. The story centers on the development of the space program and the inside, behind-the-scenes story of the test pilots and aviation hot shots who gave life to the endeavor. It is a very insular view, ignoring most of what was happening in the world at the time, focusing only on the occasional Soviet success in space as a motivational factor. Weather it was true or not is unknown, but Chuck Yeager comes off as the hero for pilots, a combination of humility and massive ego that hold together in one person remarkably well. Overall, interesting, but not outstanding.
3 stars (out of 5)
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