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Apr 11, 2026 29 min

Staying sane in space

from All In The Mind Hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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

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