After Shepard’s dramatic voyage to space, he feels underwhelmed and restless. Heeding Glenn’s advice, Shepard attempts to quell his ambition with gratitude for his wife and children. While Shepard’s marriage somehow remains intact, Gordo and Trudy’s may never recover. Meanwhile, when JFK publicly issues a challenge for NASA to send a man to the moon, Glenn’s drive to top Shepard is reignited.
Good Day for a Launch — Adam Taylor
(0:02) Preparing for launch.
Lift Off — Adam Taylor
(0:12) Lift off.
Space Flight — Adam Taylor
(0:15) Al in space.
The First American in Space — Adam Taylor
(0:19) The capsule returns.
Swinging On a Star — Frank Sinatra
(0:21) Al walks jauntily around the hotel after his return.
Love Me Baby — Charlotte Hunter
(0:35) Cobb tells Trudy that she's not part of the program anymore.
You're the One — George Peck
(0:38) Glenn and Annie talk at home.
Only You — The Platters
(0:39) John and Annie talk then begin to dance.
Twilight Time — The Platters
(0:40) Annie and John Dance.