NASA and Google are jointly testing a new artificial intelligence-powered medical assistant designed to support astronauts during long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars.
According to Space.com, the project aims to help astronauts diagnose and treat medical issues in deep space, where immediate consultations with Earth-based doctors are impossible and returning home is not an option.
As part of its Artemis program, NASA is working with Google to trial a prototype called the Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant (CMODI). The AI-driven system is designed to analyze symptoms, previous diagnoses, and test results before suggesting possible treatments or diagnostic options.
The technology would give astronauts the ability to independently manage health challenges beyond low-Earth orbit, ensuring they can address medical concerns during lunar or Martian expeditions without relying on delayed communications with doctors on Earth.
Space.com highlighted that this digital health assistant could also prove invaluable on Earth, especially in remote or hard-to-reach regions where medical professionals are scarce.
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