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

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   In March 1972, he was medically cleared to fly and was the docking module pilot of the 1975 Apollo–Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). Slayton continued to work at NASA until 1982. He also helped develop the Space Shuttle. Slayton died from brain cancer on June 13, 1993, aged 69.

2. www.orlandosentinel.com › 1993/06/20 › in-memory-ofIN MEMORY OF DEKE SLAYTON: HE WAS AMONG THE LAST REAL HEROES

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   Jun 20, 1993 · The death of Donald K. “Deke” Slayton last week of brain cancer recalls a time when America not only needed heroes, but provided them in abundance. As a reporter working in Houston in the...

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   Mar 14, 2022 · Left: Director of Flight Crew Operations Donald K. “Deke” Slayton in the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center, now NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, monitoring the Gemini IV mission in June 1965.

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4. www.wahf.org › hall-of-fame › donald-k-deke-slaytonDonald K. "Deke" Slayton - Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame

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   Died: June 13, 1993. Inducted: 1988. Born at the St. Mary's Hospital in Sparta, Wisconsin Slayton graduated from Sparta High School and later the University of Minnesota. He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps in April, 1942 and received his wings in April 1943.

5. spaceandthingspodcast.com › podcast › stp102-gettingSTP102 - Getting To Know The Real Deke Slayton - With Kent ...

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   Aug 11, 2022 · Deke Slayton is a legend in the space flight world, but how much do we know about him? Well this week we're joined by his son Kent, and Alyssa Young, the executive director of the Deke Slayton Memorial Museum, to find out more.

6. space.skyrocket.de › doc_ast › slayton_dekeDonald Kent ('Deke') Slayton

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   Jan 14, 2023 · Donald Kent ('Deke') Slayton. PERSONAL DATA: Born 1 March 1924, in Sparta, Wisconsin. Died 13 June 1993. He is survived by wife, Bobbie, and son, Kent. EDUCATION: Graduated from Sparta High School; received a bachelor of science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1949. ORGANIZATIONS:

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   Who was Deke Slayton?

   • Donald Kent " Deke " Slayton (March 1, 1924 – June 13, 1993) was an American Air Force pilot, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and 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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   Was Deke Slayton married?

   • Deke Slayton married Marjorie Lunney on 15 May 1955. They had one child and divorced in 1983. He was married when, in 1959, due to his remarkable skills as a test pilot, fighter pilot, and overall dare-devil, he was one of the very few selected for the astronaut program. Better yet: Deke Slayton was scheduled to pilot the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission! ... but tragedy struck.

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   Who was Donald Kent Slayton?

   • Donald Kent Slayton was born on March 1, 1924, on a farm near Leon, Wisconsin, to Charles Sherman Slayton (1887–1972) and Victoria Adelia Slayton (née Larson; 1895–1970). : 9 He was of English and Norwegian descent. From a young age, he worked on the farm to raise sheep and cows, and grow tobacco.

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   What aircraft did Deke Slayton fly?

   • NASA. June 1993. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019. ^ "Donald K "Deke" Slayton". Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013. While at Edwards, Deke Slayton flew test flight missions on the F-101, F-102, F-105 and the F-106. ^ Kranz, Gene (2000).

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   When did Charles Slayton die?

   • Charles Slayton had died in 1972, followed by Victoria in 1974. The American and Soviet capsules rendezvoused in orbit on 17 July 1975. The two crews docked their spacecraft, conducted several experiments, and held a joint news conference. Two days later the spacecraft separated and Apollo began its journey back to Earth.

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   Slayton, Donald Kent (“Deke”)(b. 1 March 1924 in Sparta, Wisconsin; d. 13 June 1993 in League City, Texas), astronaut who was among the original seven selected for Project Mercury, the program that achieved the first American manned space flights.