Exploration Medical Technologies

As NASA prepares to extend human exploration beyond low Earth orbit, the human research program is working to develop medical technologies for in-flight diagnosis and treatment.  Identifying and testing medical care and crew health maintenance technologies is vital to providing capabilities for astronauts on long duration exploration missions.

The mission of the Exploration Medical Capability (ExMC) element within the Human Research Program is to advance medical system design and risk-informed decision making for exploration beyond low Earth orbit and to promote human health and performance in space.

 

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In-Flight Lab Analysis

The Challenge is to develop the medical diagnostic capabilities used in hospital laboratories by “shrinking” the technology to accommodate long duration ...

IV Fluid Generation

There is a need for having the capability to provide in situ intravenous fluid generation and resource optimization during long duration human space flight ...

Medical Consumables Tracking

There is a lack of efficient medical consumable inventory tracking that can provide data on overall usage and integrates security with the space vehicle ...

Flexible Ultrasound System

We do not have fully-sufficient non-invasive diagnostic imaging capability and techniques to diagnose conditions listed on the Space Medicine Exploration ...

Medical Suction

There is a lack of medical suction and fluid containment capability for chest tube and airway management in partial gravity and microgravity environments. ...

Oxygen Concentrator Module

A system is needed to deliver oxygen to crew members in flight while minimizing local and cabin oxygen build-up. An oxygen concentrator that provides a ...