Astronaut Cady Coleman playing duets with her Earth-bound son is among the moving and candid moments from The Longest Goodbye, Ido Mizrahy’s poignant exploration of the psychology of space travel
Space
15 February 2023
Astronaut Cady Coleman is open about the difficulties of losing vital connections with Earth NASA/Bill Ingalls
The Longest Goodbye
AUTOMATION and artificial intelligence in space missions are still a long way from being able to do everything required for success – to a greater or lesser extent, humans are still required. But with crewed lunar and Martian flights on the cards in the near future, what is the psychological effect of astronauts spending months in extreme, confined environments without much or any contact with friends or family?
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