Character Relationship Map: The Right Stuff

Characters

• Alan Shephard (played by Jake McDorman) — protagonist
• John Glenn (played by Patrick J. Adams) — protagonist
• Gordon Cooper (played by Colin O'Donoghue) — supporting
• Trudy Cooper (played by Eloise Mumford) — supporting
• Scott Carpenter (played by James Lafferty) — supporting
• Annie Glenn (played by Nora Zehetner) — supporting
• Chris Kraft (played by Eric Ladin) — supporting
• Bob Gilruth (played by Patrick Fischler) — supporting
• Wally Schirra (played by Aaron Staton) — supporting
• Gus Grissom (played by Michael Trotter) — supporting

Key Relationships

• Gus Grissom → Alan Shephard (Alliance Teammate)
• Scott Carpenter → Wally Schirra (Alliance Teammate)
• Gordon Cooper → John Glenn (Alliance Teammate)
• Alan Shephard → John Glenn (Conflict Competitor)
• Chris Kraft → Bob Gilruth (Professional Colleague)
• Alan Shephard → Trudy Cooper (Social Friend)
• Gordon Cooper → Trudy Cooper (Family Spouse)
• John Glenn → Annie Glenn (Family Spouse)

Story Analysis

The story of America's first astronauts and the Mercury Seven program

Plot Progression

1. The Selection
2. The Crucible
3. The Ascent
4. The Competition
5. The Legacy