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Christine E. Hellweg is a leading figure in space radiation biology, whose research is critical to enabling humanity’s next giant leaps. Her work centers on quantifying and mitigating the biological risks of deep-space radiation, a key challenge for sustainable lunar exploration and future crewed missions to Mars. Hellweg’s major contributions include pioneering the radiation measurements taken during the historic Artemis I lunar mission—a landmark study (30 citations) that provides the first real-world data on the deep-space radiation environment outside low Earth orbit in decades. She also co-led the conceptual development of the BioMoon mission (8 citations), an integrated platform to advance space life sciences and astrobiology directly on the lunar surface. Her highly influential 2023 review (63 citations) outlines the strategic priorities for radiation research needed to make human space exploration safe and sustainable. Through this work, Hellweg is not only characterizing the hazards of galactic cosmic rays and solar particle events but also shaping the international roadmap for astronaut health, ensuring that as we venture farther from Earth, we do so with the knowledge to protect our explorers.