Reach for the Stars - October 21st

 

Scott “Scooter” Altman is the executive vice president of strategic engagement for ASRC Federal. In his role, he aims to improve enterprise-level stakeholder engagement by fostering stronger customer connections, enhancing government relations, and aligning the workforce more closely with the company’s mission.

Prior to this role, Scott led ASRC Federal’s Space Operating Group as president for the past 6 years, with nearly 16 years at ASRC Federal. He was a key part in winning and growing engineering contract work for ASRC Federal at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, FAA National Airspace System Engineering in Oklahoma City, and NASA Orion work in support of the Artemis missions.

Before joining ASRC Federal in 2010, Scott had a distinguished career with NASA and the U.S. Navy. The former astronaut and 2018 Astronaut Hall of Fame inductee, is a veteran of four space flights, logging over 51 days in space and commanded the final two servicing missions of the Hubble Space Telescope. Scott also logged more than 7,000 hours in over 40 types of aircrafts but still considers flying the F-14D over Iraq as his peak aviation experience.

In 2026, Scott was the recipient of the George C. Marshall Award in Ethical Leadership. He was also the awardee of the 2023 WashingtonExec’s Space Exec of the Year. In 2021, he was the recipient of the Order of Lincoln, Illinois’ highest honor for professional achievement and public service, an award that honors distinguished Illinois natives whose work uplifts every community in the state.

An advocate for inspiring the community through his experiences he regularly gives back- from supporting local robotics clubs, to serving as an American Corporate Partners mentor for U.S. servicemen and women, to the board of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation and regularly donating his time to speak to youth about STEM careers — he understands that the future of space exploration lives with the next generation of leaders.

Scott received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and holds a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. Scott is a retired Navy captain.