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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Deke_SlaytonDeke Slayton - Wikipedia

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   Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton (March 1, 1924 – June 13, 1993) was an American Air Force pilot, aeronautical engineer, and test pilot who was selected as one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts. He went on to become NASA's first Chief of the Astronaut Office and Director of Flight Crew Operations, responsible for NASA crew assignments.

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   Mar 14, 2022 · Donald K. “Deke” Slayton, one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts that NASA selected in April 1959, lost his chance to become the second American to orbit the Earth when doctors noted he had a slight heart irregularity. Grounded from flying in space, Slayton instead turned to lead NASA’s team of astronauts for the next 10 years.

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4. www.nasa.gov › former-astronaut-donald-k-deke-slaytonFormer Astronaut Donald K. "Deke" Slayton - NASA

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   Jun 18, 2024 · Mr. Slayton made his first space flight as Apollo docking module pilot of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission—a joint space flight culminating in the first historical meeting in space between American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts. Slayton retired from NASA in 1982. Quick Facts.

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6. dekeslaytonmuseum.org › history-of-deke-slaytonHistory of Deke Slayton – Deke Slayton Museum

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   History of Deke Slayton. Donald Kent (Deke) Slayton was born on March 1, 1924 to a local farming family in Sparta, Wisconsin. Growing up Deke always knew he wanted to do something more with his life than farm. Pearl Harbor was bombed during Deke’s senior year in high school, and after graduation in 1942 he joined the military and became a pilot.

7. www.space.com › 24481-deke-slaytonDeke Slayton: Mercury Astronaut Who Waited To Fly - Space.com

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   Jan 30, 2014 · Donald "Deke" Slayton was one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts — but he never flew in that program. Because of a heart condition, he was grounded for decades before being approved...

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   Donald K. "Deke" Slayton (Major, USAF, Ret.) was born on March 1, 1924, in Sparta, Wisconsin, to parents Charles Sherman and Victoria Adelia (Larson) Slayton. 1 Slayton graduated from Sparta High School, Sparta, Wisconsin, in 1942, and then enlisted in the Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet on his 18 th birthday, March 1, 1942. 2 He completed ...

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   Who was Deke Slayton?

   • Having survived the rigorous tests and requirements Deke Slayton became one of America’s first astronauts, part of the Mercury 7 group that was formed in 1959. Deke was thrilled and excited to be part of this new challenge and adventure. Over the next several years Deke distinguished himself and was slated to be the fourth man in space.

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   How did Deke Slayton die?

   • After landing Deke knew his days as an astronaut were over, so he worked on the space shuttle project, eventually retiring from NASA in 1982. Despite his retirement, Deke still flew planes, including formula one airplanes. After a full life and exciting career, Deke Slayton succumbed to brain cancer on June 13, 1993 at the young age of 69.

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   Did Deke Slayton become an astronaut?

   • After months of extensive training and testing the newly formed NASA narrowed down the pool of military test pilots from 500 astronaut candidates to just seven. Having survived the rigorous tests and requirements Deke Slayton became one of America’s first astronauts, part of the Mercury 7 group that was formed in 1959.

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   Did Deke Slayton ever fly in space?

   • Deke Slayton was selected for the Mercury program, but had to wait more than a decade to fly in space on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.(Image credit: NASA.) Donald "Deke" Slayton was one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts — but he never flew in that program.

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   Is Deke Slayton a Hall of Famer?

   • Deke Slayton was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame on May 11, 1990, the International Space Hall of Fame in 1990, the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1996, and the International Air & Space Hall of Fame in 2001. The Texas Oncology-Deke Slayton Cancer Center in Webster, Texas, is named in his honor.

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   Why did Deke Slayton leave Mercury?

   • Deke Slayton was selected for the Mercury program, but had to wait more than a decade to fly in space after concerns about an erratic heartbeat pulled him out of the flight rotation.

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10. www.tampabay.com › archive › 1993/06/14Deke Slayton dead at 69, was original astronaut - Tampa Bay Times

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    Oct 9, 2005 · Donald K. "Deke" Slayton, 69, an original Mercury Seven astronaut who was forced to wait 16 years before soaring into space then took part in a historic rendezvous with a Soviet Soyuz 19...