Without their input we would probably have had an entirely different outcome during their years of service. Like demanding input on the space capsule design and having a hands on approach during their flights. If one is to take everything shown in the picture as being accurate, the most impressive thing coming out of the story for me was how the seven original astronauts backed each other up on virtually everything that was important for their training and their mission. Present day examples of course abound all around us. I got the biggest kick out of the conversation among our political leaders discussing the eligibility requirements for candidates of the Mercury Program - a perfect example of clueless leaders who haven't accomplished something in a particular field of endeavor deciding on how others were going to do it. "The Right Stuff" details many of those moments from the beginning of the American space program through Gordon Cooper's (Dennis Quaid) historic twenty two orbit flight around the Earth. We all admire the courage and fortitude it takes to become an astronaut but rarely do we get a glimpse of the behind the scenes preparation required for these men to get ready for their space missions. Reviewed by classicsoncall 8 / 10 "It's important to America to get a man up there first!" - John Glenn
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