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Staying sane in space

Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:29:06
Publish Date: 2026-04-11 18:00:00
Description:

In the last couple of weeks, a lot of people have been getting excited about space exploration thanks to Artemis II.

So this week, we revisit an episode from our archives all about life as an astronaut and the psychological impacts of long distance space travel. 

And if you enjoy this episode, check out Artemis Explained, a podcast from the Science Friction team, following the Artemis II mission.

This episode was first broadcast in March 2024.

You can catch up on more episodes of the All in the Mind podcast with journalist and presenter Sana Qadar, exploring the psychology of topics like stress, memory, communication and relationships on ABC Listen or wherever you get your podcasts.

Guests:

  • Dr Albert Holland, Senior Operational Psychologist, NASA Johnson Space Center
  • Dr Cady Coleman, Former NASA astronaut
  • Jamey Simpson, Cady's son

With excerpts from:Space: The Longest Goodbye, directed by Ido Mizrahy

Credits:

  • Presenter/producer: Sana Qadar
  • Producer: Rose Kerr
  • Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite

More information:

Artemis Explained podcast

Science Friction

To view the transcript for this episode, please head to its original webpage.

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