… in space, U.S. Mercury astronauts Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John … , Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and Donald “Deke” Slayton. Betty Grissom, the widow of …

… astronauts Peggy Whitson, former NASA astronaut who is now a chief astronaut … and 35. Over 32% NASA astronauts were in the 35 to … Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, Donald K. “Deke” Slayton, John H. Glenn, M. … He was an astronaut candidate for NASA in the 1960s and …

… 1963.  The original seven astronauts – Scott Carpenter (1925- … Shepard (1923-1998), and Donald “Deke” Slayton (1924-1993) – were military … Moon.  NASA management wanted a Mercury astronaut to have … none of the Mercury astronauts were available.  Most believe …

… meeting in space between NASA astronauts and Russian cosmonauts.  One … Donald “Deke” Slayton.  He was one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts … ground until 1975.   The Deke Slayton Museum in Sparta is … while holding hands. Deke Slayton’s son Kent will be here …

… Seven astronauts and a key figure in space exploration history, Slayton’s … panel will feature Kent Slayton (Deke’s son), Bill Moon (retired NASA flight controller … the lasting contributions of Deke Slayton, a pioneering astronaut whose work continues to …

… » Home » THIS DAY IN HISTORY: NASA Astronauts Conduct Final Preparations for Historic … On this day in 1975, NASA astronauts Deke Slayton, Tom Stafford, and Vance Brand … – On this day in 1975, NASA astronauts Deke Slayton, Tom Stafford, and Vance Brand …

… carrier Iwo Jima, the astronauts were flown to Hawaii to … his life. All three astronauts declared that they were … accepted by Nasa as an astronaut in September 1962. Deke Slayton (checked jacket … module cabin - NasaThe astronauts training during this period …

… St; guests include Kent Slayton (Deke Slayton’s son), Bill Moon (NASA flight controller for … , and Shuttle) and Jeff Williams (astronaut from Winter, Wisconsin who flew … the American crew members; Kent Slayton, son of Deke Slayton, Dionne and Karin Stafford …

… flight controllers, flight directors, certainly astronauts, NASA administrators. In 1991, 1992, when … What lessons did NASA learn from their experiences? NASA learned, and they … mission, [Head of the Astronaut Office] Deke Slayton called Tom Stafford aside. …

… to professional networking with astronauts, alumni and industry leaders … was selected for the NASA Pathways internship program at … “The 2025 class of Astronaut Scholars brings fresh energy, … Schirra, Alan Shepard and Deke Slayton. Each founding member sponsored …