Space: The Longest Goodbye
Show: Independent Lens --> Season: 25 - Season 25
AirDate: 5/6/2024
Runtime: 85
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Overview: 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.