Disney Plus original series The Right Stuff tells the story of the Mercury Seven, an elite group of men selected from the US Armed Forces who competed for the title of first American in space.

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This true story was previously chronicled in Tom Wolfe's 1979 book of the same name, which was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film just four years later.

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David Craig
David CraigSenior Drama Writer

David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.

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