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Dr. Caroline-Emmanuelle Morisset is a leading voice in space policy and planetary protection, an internationally recognized framework designed to safeguard scientific integrity during space exploration. Her most-cited work, "Planetary protection: an international concern and responsibility" (2023, 26 citations), establishes her as a key thinker on the ethical and operational challenges posed by a rapidly expanding space ecosystem. As traditional agencies and new commercial actors launch increasingly complex robotic and human missions, Morisset’s research addresses the critical need for updated, cooperative protocols to prevent biological contamination between Earth and other celestial bodies. Her contributions are particularly vital in an era where private ventures and international partnerships blur jurisdictional lines, making her work essential reading for policymakers and mission planners. By framing planetary protection as a shared global responsibility, Morisset has helped shape the discourse on how humanity can explore space responsibly, ensuring that scientific discovery is not compromised by the very technologies that enable it.