NASA to Test Robotic Telesurgery
	Posted 24 Apr 2007 at 00:12 UTC by Rog-a-matic

NASA's Aquarius moon-walk simulations in May will include a flight surgeon, two astronauts and a Doctor from Cincinnati to test remote-controlled robotic surgery on simulated patients. The goal is to fine tune the techniques needed to bring remote surgeon-guided procedures to future space missions.