National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Deke Slayton
United States of America
Deceased
Biography
/01Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton, was an American World War II pilot, aeronautical engineer, and test pilot who was selected as one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts, and became NASA's first Chief of the Astronaut Office.
Type
Government
Age
69
Date of Birth
March 1, 1924
First Flight
July 15, 1975
Last Flight
July 15, 1975
Career Stats
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Flights
1
Landings
0
Spacewalks
P9DT1H28M
Time in Space