Conference Presentations by Paul Frenger
— Man last walked on the Moon over 40 years ago with Apollo 17. After almost 20 years in near Ear... more — Man last walked on the Moon over 40 years ago with Apollo 17. After almost 20 years in near Earth orbit with the International Space Station, some countries are planning deep space missions to the asteroid belt, to Mars and beyond. Astronauts who make these journeys will need medical support for these journeys. Earth-based telemedicine would be satisfactory for non-critical problems, but for emergencies including surgical procedures the round-trip radio time delay beyond the Moon would require a physician among the crew. The author proposes inclusion of a robotic surgeon on these missions that has a semi-autonomous operation. Most of the technology needed for such a device is already in existence, waiting for system integration.
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Conference Presentations by Paul Frenger