Independent Lens S25E16 — Space: The Longest Goodbye

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Independent Lens•Season 25•Episode 16

Space: The Longest Goodbye

7.0/10 · 13 votesMay 6, 202485 min

Ranked #11 of 17 in Season 25•−0.2 vs season avg

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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

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Cast6

Susan Sarandon

Edie Falco

Host

Peter Coyote

America Ferrera

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Stanley Tucci

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Episode Summary

"Space: The Longest Goodbye" is episode 16 of Independent Lens season 25. It scored 7.0/10 from 13 votes, ranking #11 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on May 6, 2024.

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