Scott Altman

American astronaut, aviator and test pilot
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Scott Altman
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Scott Altman

Summary

Scott Altman is a human[1]. He was born in Lincoln[2]. He was born on +1959-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], astronaut[5], and military flight engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Scott Altman was born in Lincoln[2].
  • Scott Altman was born on +1959-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Scott Altman held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Scott Altman's professions included military officer[4].
  • Scott Altman's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Scott Altman's professions included military flight engineer[6].
  • Scott Altman was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].
  • Scott Altman was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].
  • Scott Altman's education included a stint at Naval Postgraduate School[11].
  • Scott Altman's education included a stint at United States Naval Test Pilot School[12].
  • Scott Altman received the Distinguished Flying Cross[13].
  • Scott Altman received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • Scott Altman received the Air Medal[15].
  • Scott Altman received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[16].
  • Scott Altman's image is recorded as Scott Douglas Altman.jpg[17].
  • Scott Altman is recorded as male[18].
  • Scott Altman's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Scott Altman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6743148753703641320003[20].
  • Scott Altman's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[21].
  • Scott Altman's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0022931[22].
  • Scott Altman's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 15[23].
  • Scott Altman's Commons category is recorded as Scott Altman[24].
  • Scott Altman's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[25].
  • Scott Altman's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-125[26].
  • Scott Altman's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-106[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lincoln[2], Scott Altman… he was born on +1959-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30]; Naval Postgraduate School[11], a naval force university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1909[33]; and United States Naval Test Pilot School[12], a military school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], astronaut[5], and military flight engineer[6]. Among Scott Altman's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], a courage award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1926[39]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[40], in United States[41]; Air Medal[15], a medallion[42], in United States[43], founded in 1942[44]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[16], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1959[47].

Why It Matters

Scott Altman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Scott Altman born?

Scott Altman's place of birth was Lincoln[2].

What did Scott Altman do for work?

Scott Altman worked as military officer[4], astronaut[5], and military flight engineer[6].

Where did Scott Altman go to school?

Scott Altman was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10], Naval Postgraduate School[11], and United States Naval Test Pilot School[12].

What awards did Scott Altman receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], Air Medal[15], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[16].

References

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  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of STS-90
    Astronaut mission STS-125, STS-106, STS-90 +1
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  2. 19d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of STS-90
    Instance of human
    Military branch United States Navy
    Award received
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