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Regina Senegal Leads Diverse Safety and Quality Teams at NASA Johnson Space Center

Regina Senegal oversees safety and quality assurance efforts supporting multiple NASA programs, ensuring mission hardware and personnel meet stringent requirements.

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Retrospective edition: 2026-02-23. Source published: 2026-02-23. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

As acting chief of the Quality and Flight Equipment Division in NASA's Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate, Senegal coordinates safety and quality teams for about 13 NASA programs including Orion, Gateway, and Human Landing System. Her division implements agency and program quality standards, conducts risk assessments, and manages inspection and calibration for government-furnished equipment.

Senegal's teams operate at both program and developmental levels, with some focusing on extravehicular activity safety to prepare crew and equipment for spacewalks. Her broad background in manufacturing and longstanding commitment to NASA's mission reflect in her leadership of this multidisciplinary division critical for safe spaceflight operations.

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