Eager to learn more about the incredible story of America's first astronauts? Based on the bestselling book by Tom Wolfe, Disney+ original series The Right Stuff is an inspirational look at the early days of the US Space Program and the iconic story of America's first astronauts, the Mercury 7.

Produced for National Geographic, The Right Stuff takes a look at America's first "reality show", where ambitious astronauts and their families became instant celebrities in a competition for money, fame and immortality. The cast includes Patrick J. Adams, Jake McDorman, Colin O'Donoghue, James Lafferty, Aaron Staton, Michael Trotter and Micah Stock.

In even better news, Aussie space enthusiasts don't have to wait long to tune in. Here's everything you need to know about the new period drama, including when to clear your schedule to watch it.

The first two episodes of the new series will premiere 9 October. After that, episodes will be released on a weekly basis. Season one will consist of eight episodes.

The Right Stuff will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+ in Australia. The platform offers a generous library of titles from not only Disney itself, but also content from Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Pixar. Disney+ has also recently added a new feature called GroupWatch.

Highlights include The Mandalorian, Broadway musical Hamilton, The Simpsons, animated classics like The Lion King and crowd-pleasers like Frozen 2. Subscriptions to Disney+ in Australia cost $8.99 per month or $89.99 for an entire year.

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The Right Stuff is an aspirational tale of ambition and exploration, highlighting how ordinary humans can achieve the extraordinary.

The story takes place at the height of the Cold War, when the newly-formed NASA selects seven of the military's best test pilots to become astronauts. As they compete to be the first to go to space, the men inspire the world to turn towards a new horizon of hope. They also become bona fide celebrities, creating a new profession and establishing the image of the American astronaut for decades to come.

The Right Stuff is National Geographic's first scripted original series for Disney+. A true story of scientific innovation and human perseverance, it will definitely appeal to fans of science and space, but also to anyone curious to learn more about NASA's legendary Mercury 7 missions.

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