Mars Rising: The Human Factor (2007) | Full Documentary |

Can the human mind endure the psychological strain of a three-year voyage to Mars? Mars Rising: The Human Factor delves into the mental and emotional challenges faced by astronauts on long-duration space missions—from isolation and sexual tension to depression, mutiny, and suicide. With insights from space psychologists, astronauts, and mission planners, this episode uncovers the hidden risks of space travel that go far beyond engineering. Narrated by William Shatner, it’s a sobering and essential look at the mental resilience required for interplanetary exploration.

Written by: Jon Kalina, Gary Lang
Starring/Narrated by: William Shatner, Julie Payette, Yanick Bousquet, James Cameron
Genre: Space Documentary, Psychology & Human Behavior

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