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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 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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Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross · NASA Distinguished Service Medal · Collier Trophy · James H. Doolittle Award
Education
University of Minnesota (BS)
Born
Donald Kent Slayton (1924-03-01)March 1, 1924 Sparta, Wisconsin, U.S.
Children
1
Died
June 13, 1993(1993-06-13) (aged 69) League City, Texas, U.S.
Missions
Apollo–Soyuz Test Project

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Deke Slayton

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Deke Slayton

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Awards · 4
Deke Slayton → Collier Trophy, Distinguished Flying Cross, James H. Doolittle Award, NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Born · 1
Deke Slayton → Donald Kent Slayton (1924-03-01)March 1, 1924 Sparta, Wisconsin, U.S.
Children · 1
Deke Slayton → 1
Died · 1
Deke Slayton → June 13, 1993(1993-06-13) (aged 69) League City, Texas, U.S.
Education · 1
Deke Slayton → University of Minnesota (BS)
Missions · 1
Deke Slayton → Apollo–Soyuz Test Project
Rank · 1
Deke Slayton → Major, USAF
Retirement · 1
Deke Slayton → February 27, 1982
Selection · 1
Deke Slayton → NASA Group 1 (1959)

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Deke SlaytonChildren11.00infobox
Deke SlaytonDiedJune 13, 1993(1993-06-13) (aged 69) League City, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Deke SlaytonEducationUniversity of Minnesota (BS)1.00infobox
Deke SlaytonMissionsApollo–Soyuz Test Project1.00infobox
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Deke SlaytonTime in space9d 1h 28m1.00infobox

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