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Blast off to Space: The Longest Goodbye, as NASA psychologists prepare astronauts for the extreme isolation required by a Mars mission.
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Blast off to Space: The Longest Goodbye, as NASA psychologists prepare astronauts for the extreme isolation required by a Mars mission.
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A Conversation with Rashaad Newsome
Our interview with interdisciplinary artist Rashaad Newsome, co-director and protagonist of Assembly and creator of Being the Digital Griot.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- It was a really cold morning.
I remember counting down.
[blast off] And as soon as it lifts off, you can feel it in your chest.
My mom is not on the planet.
♪♪ - My mind was pretty blank.
My spouse is on top of this ball of fire.
♪♪ - The human body is not made for living in space.
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Antarctica's Survival Guide for Mars Explorers
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Clip: S25 Ep16 | 13m 41s | How did the extreme Antarctic winter affected the Belgica's crew? (13m 41s)
Can Humans Get to Mars Without Going Insane?
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Clip: S25 Ep16 | 12m 32s | How can future astronauts best prepare themselves to face these challenges? (12m 32s)
Trailer | Space: The Longest Goodbye
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Preview: S25 Ep16 | 30s | NASA psychologists prepare astronauts for the extreme isolation of a Mars mission. (30s)
What an Antarctic Disaster Can Teach Us About Getting to Mars
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Clip: S25 Ep16 | 15m 9s | How do you keep humans sane and relatively content in isolation? (15m 9s)
Extended Trailer | Space: The Longest Goodbye
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Preview: S25 Ep16 | 1m | The grueling journey to Mars. (1m)
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