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U. Straube is a leading researcher in space radiation biology, with a primary focus on quantifying and mitigating the health risks of long-duration human spaceflight. Their work directly addresses the challenges of the new era of sustainable exploration, including missions to the Moon and Mars. Straube’s major contribution is defining the priorities for radiation research needed to enable these journeys, as outlined in their highly cited 2023 paper (63 citations), which serves as a roadmap for the field. They also contributed to the landmark 2024 study reporting the first space radiation measurements from the Artemis I lunar mission (30 citations), providing critical data on the radiation environment beyond low Earth orbit. This work is vital for assessing risks such as cancer, cataracts, and degenerative diseases from galactic cosmic rays and trapped particles. By bridging fundamental radiobiology with operational spaceflight requirements, Straube is helping to shape the safety protocols for humanity’s return to the Moon and future voyages to Mars.