NASA Career
Scott was selected by NASA in March 1992, and reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1992. He served as a mission specialist on STS-72 in 1996 and STS-87 in 1997, and logged a total of 24 days, 14 hours and 34 minutes in space, including three spacewalks totaling 19 hours and 26 minutes.
Scott retired from NASA and the U.S. Navy at the end of July 1999 to accept a position at his alma mater, Florida State University, as Vice President for Student Affairs. Scott then served as director of the Florida Space Authority, where he attempted to promote the development of a commercial spaceport in Florida, but ultimately did not succeed. His responsibilities included the development of space-related industry and economic initiatives. He represented the State's interests in the development of space policies and programs and advised the Governor and Lieutenant Governor on all civil, commercial and military space matters.
Scott left the Authority prior to its dissolution at the insistence of then-Governor Jeb Bush.
Scott is now the Dean of the College of Aeronautics at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida.
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