Cape canaveral: The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is partnering with Google to test an artificial intelligence-powered medical assistant designed to support astronauts on long-duration space missions. The system, known as the Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant (CMO-DA), is a form of Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS). It is intended to help astronauts operating beyond low Earth orbit -- such as on future missions to the Moon or Mars -- diagnose and treat medical conditions autonomously.

According to Qatar News Agency, "Trained on spaceflight literature, the AI system uses advanced natural language processing and machine learning techniques to provide real-time analyses of crew health and performance," Google said in a statement. Early results suggest the tool can deliver reliable diagnoses based on reported symptoms. NASA and Google said they are now collaborating with medical professionals to further test and refine the model.