this movie be terrific . i love it when i first saw it and i still enjoy it . the history present in the right stuff be rather accurate by hollywood standard and and almost every minute be entertain . this movie should be view by student to give them some appreciation of the bravery and technology and political b that have to be overcome to explore space . the mercury astronaut be present a hot shot and dare devil . this be probably accurate . normal people do not sit on top of several ton of highly explosive propellant and get launch into space . { thank goodness } it take a special breed of men to risk it all and start the journey to the moon . i enjoyed sam shepard portrayal of chuck yeager . yeager be one of the best and most capable pilot of all time . break the sound barrier take skill and incredible bravery . many men pay the ultimate price try to break the sound barrier . fred ward portray a gritty guss grissom . dennis quaid also stand out a scott carpenter . however and ed harris play john glenn to perfection . harris character come across a almost naive and honest to a fault . this seem to track with what i have read about john glenn . the right stuff and apollo 13 be the best { historically base } space movie of all time .