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American scientist Kim Binsted, who is the principal investigator of the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation, a long-duration Mars simulation habitat, says there are many ways artificial intelligence can play a role in space exploration, including troubleshooting technical problems.
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Yip Wai Yee Tech Correspondent, Yip Wai Yee
When someone has a medical emergency, it is easy to call an ambulance or seek medical advice almost immediately.
But what if you were stationed on planet Mars, which is so deep into space that communication lags mean that a single message takes an average of 20 minutes to reach Earth?
