What inspired Tom Wolfe to focus so deeply on the personal stories behind the space program?
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What inspired Tom Wolfe to focus so deeply on the personal stories behind the space program?
Did anyone else feel the tension between the public admiration and the personal risks these pilots faced?
How did Wolfe decide which stories to include and which to leave out in portraying the 'Right Stuff'?