NASA's ambitious mission to transport astronauts to Mars entails a three-year journey, during which real-time communication with Earth will be unfeasible due to the vast distances involved. This episode introduces the psychologists tasked with ensuring the mental well-being of these astronauts as they navigate the challenges of isolation. Caught between the excitement of exploring new horizons and the fundamental human desire to maintain connections with loved ones back home, these professionals work diligently to support the crew’s emotional health throughout their extraordinary voyage.
Show
Independent Lens
Episode
S25E16
Air Date
May 06, 2024
Season 25 Episodes
S25E01
Sansón and Me
S25E02
El Equipo
S25E03
Three Chaplains
S25E04
A Town Called Victoria | Episode 1
S25E05
A Town Called Victoria | Episode 2
S25E06
A Town Called Victoria | Episode 3
S25E07
Beyond Utopia
S25E08
Racist Trees
S25E09
Razing Liberty Square
S25E10
Sister Úna Lived a Good Death
S25E11
Breaking the News
S25E12
Greener Pastures
S25E13
A Thousand Pines
S25E14
Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s
S25E15
One With the Whale
S25E16
Space: The Longest Goodbye
S25E17
The Tuba Thieves