Earth above the lunar horizon, photographed during Apollo 11.

ORBIT-IR

Orbital Research for Biomedical Imaging and Therapy

Image-guided intervention for spaceflight and austere environments.

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Earth above the lunar horizon · NASA / Apollo 11

Research directions

Portable imaging

Handheld ultrasound, mobile displays, and compact computing for image-guided procedures.

Procedural guidance

AI-assisted anatomical localization and device tracking, with clinician oversight.

Remote expertise

Specialist support for on-site clinicians when connectivity allows.

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We welcome space-health researchers, imaging and hardware teams, and research sponsors.

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