Exploitation of Workers in Space Explored in 'For All Mankind' Season 4
Episode 2, 'Have a Nice Sol', highlights stark contrast between astronauts and maintenance workers on Mars.
- 'For All Mankind' Season 4, episode 2, titled 'Have a Nice Sol', explores the stark contrast between the lives of astronauts and maintenance workers on Mars.
- The episode highlights the exploitation of workers in space, with maintenance worker Miles Dale earning less than he would on Earth and unable to afford to return home.
- New base commander Danielle Poole attempts to improve conditions by fixing the base's Wi-Fi, a small victory for the workers.
- The episode also reveals that Ed Baldwin, a long-serving executive officer, has not returned to Earth in eight years since his ex-wife's death.
- Meanwhile, on Earth, exobiologist Kelly and engineer Aleida plan to take their research project to the private sector after facing budget cuts at NASA.