USA Today had nothing nice to say about the new show, stating:
...one of the great moments in American history is rushed through with the speed and depth of a mediocre primetime soap. The men have affairs. The women one up each other at photo shoots, while hiding secrets and throwing out a few proto-feminist proclamations. Jaws are clenched, reputations are trashed, smiles are flashed through tears — and before you know it, a second man is ready to head into space.
Maybe this will stimulate some interest in the astronauts themselves and usher in a program that puts them at the center of the action. And no genies this time. Is that too much to hope for?
