| First name and last name | Deke Slayton |
| Date of birth | 01.03.1924 |
| Date of death | 13.06.1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Space Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Status | Dead |
| Type of astronaut | Government agency |
| Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deke_Slayton |
Additional information Deke Slayton
Donald 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.
