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Dino Rossetti is a leading figure in spacecraft servicing and on-orbit diagnostics, with a career focused on enhancing the safety and longevity of crewed space assets. His primary research areas include satellite modularity, robotic leak detection, and the characterization of the induced environment around the International Space Station (ISS). Rossetti’s most influential work, "Spacecraft Modularity for Serviceable Satellites" (2015, 15 citations), established foundational principles for designing satellites that can be repaired or upgraded in orbit—a capability critical to missions like the Hubble Space Telescope servicing and ISS assembly. He is perhaps best known for his instrumental role in developing and demonstrating the Robotic External Leak Locator (RELL), a tool deployed to the ISS to detect hazardous fluid and gas leaks externally. Through a series of papers (2014–2018, totaling over 20 citations), Rossetti validated RELL’s ability to locate ammonia and other leaks, directly mitigating risks to station operations and crew safety. His analytical and experimental studies have not only advanced leak location technology but also deepened our understanding of the natural and induced environment around the ISS, cementing his reputation as a key contributor to safer, more resilient space infrastructure.