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NASA Appoints Scott Tingle as New Astronaut Office Chief

11/22/2025

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NASA appointed Scott Tingle as the new chief of the Astronaut Office at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, effective November 10, 2023.
Tingle, a U.S. Navy captain and veteran astronaut, has over 4,500 flight hours and previously served as a flight engineer on the International Space Station.
In his new role, Tingle will manage astronaut operations and crew assignments for future missions, including the Artemis program for lunar exploration.
Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche congratulated Tingle and acknowledged outgoing chief astronaut Joe Acaba's transition to a senior advisory role.

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NASA appointed Scott Tingle as the new chief of the Astronaut Office at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, effective November 10, 2023.
Tingle, a U.S. Navy captain and veteran astronaut, has over 4,500 flight hours and previously served as a flight engineer on the International Space Station.
In his new role, Tingle will manage astronaut operations and crew assignments for future missions, including the Artemis program for lunar exploration.
Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche congratulated Tingle and acknowledged outgoing chief astronaut Joe Acaba's transition to a senior advisory role.