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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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3. www.nasa.gov › humans-in-space › astronauts60 and 50 Years Ago: Astronaut Slayton Grounded in 1962 ...

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   Mar 14, 2022 · Donald K. “Deke” Slayton was one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts who waited 16 years to fly in space. He led NASA’s astronauts for a decade and commanded the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project in 1975.

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

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   Feb 27, 2024 · Learn about Slayton's career as a Mercury and Apollo astronaut, his first space flight in 1975, and his role in the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. See photos of Slayton with other astronauts and cosmonauts in space and on Earth.

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6. www.nasa.gov › history › 40thmerc740th Anniversary of Mercury 7: Donald K. "Deke" Slayton - NASA

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   Learn about the life and career of Donald K. "Deke" Slayton, one of the original seven Mercury astronauts. Find out how he became a test pilot, a fighter pilot, and a space pioneer, and why he was not able to fly in orbit.

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

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   Jan 30, 2014 · 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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   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 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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   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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9. dekeslaytonmuseum.org › exhibits › history-of-dekeHistory 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.

10. nss.org › space-in-the-seventies-deke-slaytonSpace in the Seventies: Deke Slayton After Apollo-Soyuz

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    Jan 28, 2022 · A man with a deeply-lined, William Holden-esque face who more resembled a gunslinger from classic Westerns than a nerdy engineer, astronaut Donald K. “Deke” Slayton was used to near-misses and “what-ifs.” He’d flown in combat during World War II, after all.