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Season 25 Episode 16: Space: The Longest Goodbye

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

27

Episodes:

542

Cast:

Stanley Tucci

Quality:

HD

Duration:

85 min

First Air:

1999

Rating:

6.6