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¹Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.

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Area of Science:

Aerospace Medicine
Surgical Robotics
Space Exploration

Background:

Current space medical capabilities are insufficient for complex surgical needs beyond Earth orbit.
The 'stabilize-and-evacuate' model is not feasible for lunar or Martian missions.
Human spaceflight expansion necessitates advancements in in-space surgical care.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current research on space surgery, focusing on robotic applications.
To identify challenges and requirements for implementing surgical robotics in space.
To outline features of an ideal space surgery robotic system.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on space surgery and surgical robotics.
Analysis of experiments in parabolic flight and analogue environments.
Consideration of engineering, physiological, and training challenges.

Main Results:

Surgical skills are largely unaffected by reduced gravity with proper restraint.
Robotic surgery has been explored in undersea habitats and limited flight studies.
Key challenges include system constraints (size, weight, power), latency, and crew training.

Conclusions:

Robotic surgery is a critical capability for future exploratory space missions.
An ideal space robotic system should be compact, multifunctional, AI-driven, and adaptable.
Continued multidisciplinary development is essential for operational readiness.