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Space: The Longest Goodbye

NASA psychologists prepare astronauts for the extreme isolation of a Mars mission.

Aired 05/06/2024 | Expires 05/06/2027 | Rating TV-14

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Space: The Longest Goodbye
Independent Lens

Space: The Longest Goodbye

Season 25 Episode 16 | 1h 24m 52sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

NASA psychologists prepare astronauts for the extreme isolation of a Mars mission.

NASA's goal to send astronauts to Mars would require a three-year absence from Earth, during which communication in real time would be impossible due to the immense distance. Meet the psychologists whose job is to keep astronauts mentally stable in outer space, as they are caught between their dream of reaching new frontiers and the basic human need to stay connected to home.

Aired 05/06/2024 | Expires 05/06/2027 | Rating TV-14

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Independent Lens

Space: The Longest Goodbye

Season 25 Episode 16 | 1h 24m 52sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

NASA's goal to send astronauts to Mars would require a three-year absence from Earth, during which communication in real time would be impossible due to the immense distance. Meet the psychologists whose job is to keep astronauts mentally stable in outer space, as they are caught between their dream of reaching new frontiers and the basic human need to stay connected to home.

Aired 05/06/2024 | Expires 05/06/2027 | Rating TV-14

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