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Deke Slayton

Deke Slayton

Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton, (Major, USAF) was an American World War II pilot, aeronautical engineer, test pilot who was selected as one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts, and became NASA's first Chief of the Astronaut Office.

Born1924-03-01, Sparta, Wisconsin, USA
Died1993-06-13, League City, Texas, USA
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