Human and artificial intelligence considerations for long duration space travel – A human factors perspective

Abstract

Real-time communications with ground support are fundamental to ensuring crew safety in space. However, there will be long delays in communication as space missions travel further away from Earth. During a time- and life-critical situation, the crew will need on-board Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven technology to support anomaly mitigation decision-making and response. This paper discusses human factors considerations to help crew problem-solving, reduce errors, and enhance safety on exploration class missions.