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Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton (Sparta, 1 de março de 1924 – League City, 13 de junho de 1993) foi um astronauta norte-americano, integrante do primeiro grupo de astronautas selecionados pela NASA, em 1959, para o pioneiro programa espacial conhecido como Projeto Mercury, criado para colocar um norte-americano no espaço.
28 de feb. de 2018 · Listen Online. Deke Slayton had the heart of a warrior. The native of Sparta was just 19 when he earned his pilot’s wings during World War II. He flew 56 combat missions in B-25 Mitchell bombers in the skies over Europe before returning to the U.S. to train bomber pilots. Then he was sent to the Pacific to fly more combat missions over Japan ...
Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton (March 1, 1924 – June 13, 1993) was a United States 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.
Donald “Deke” Slayton was born on March 1, 1924, in Sparta, Wisconsin. He graduated from Sparta High School and entered the Air Force as an aviation cadet. He received his wings in April 1943 after completing flight training at Vernon and Waco, Texas. As a B-25 pilot with the 340th Bombardment Group, he flew 56 combat missions in Europe.
DEKE SLAYTON (MR.) NASA ASTRONAUT (DECEASED) PERSONAL DATA: Born March 1, 1924, in Sparta, Wisconsin. Died June 13, 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.
Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton was one of NASA's first astronauts in the late 50s. After he was grounded from Project MercuryW in 1962 for medical reasons, he became NASA's first Chief of Astronaut Office and Director of Flight Crew Operations. Deke remained Chief Astronaut till 1974 when he selected himself for the crew of Apollo 24 and was replaced temporarily by Buzz Aldrin. He died aboard the ...
13 de jun. de 1993 · That is how Don Slayton became known as Deke. It's interesting to know that his family and oldest friends always called him Don. While at Edwards, Deke Slayton flew test flight missions on the F-101, F-102, F-105 and the F-106. During 1959 he was ordered to report to Washington DC for a classified briefing.
