… spacecraft prior to launch. NASA Sixty years ago, a … and James Grimwood in NASA’s official Project Gemini … to learn,” wrote astronaut Deke Slayton in his memoir, Deke, “since it’s … of the astronauts’ capsule, exploded shortly after launch. NASA instead …

… fellow astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan, behind them in another NASA … man in space, and Donald "Deke" Slayton flew to St. Louis … by NASA, was a twin-engine training jet. 1966 Gemini test Astronaut …

… all of the Mercury 7 astronauts in silver space suits and … B. Shepard, Jr.; and Donald K. Slayton. The lot is accompanied by …

… all of the Mercury 7 astronauts in silver space suits and … B. Shepard, Jr.; and Donald K. Slayton. The lot is accompanied by … is an official red number NASA photograph showing the crewmembers of …

… : The Apollo Program: How NASA sent astronauts to the moon "Walt … , 1975. From left: Valery Kubasov, Deke Slayton, Vance Brand, Alexei Leonov, Tom … visit by NASA astronauts Thomas Stafford, Vance Brand and Deke Slayton and Russian cosmonauts …

… embodies the qualities of an Astronaut Scholar: intellectual curiosity, innovative thinking … founding members, the Mercury 7 Astronauts — Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John … , Walter Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton. Each founding member sponsored a …

… embodies the qualities of an Astronaut Scholar: intellectual curiosity, innovative thinking … founding members, the Mercury 7 Astronauts — Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John … , Walter Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton. Each founding member sponsored a …

… picture included signatures from iconic NASA astronauts considered the very first tasked … ., and Donald "Deke" Slayton — were part of Project Mercury, per NASA. The … , with signatures from over 15 astronauts. Along with other memorabilia, including …

… were part of NASA’s first astronaut program, the Mercury … He was selected for NASA Mercury Seven astronauts in 1959. He … the Mercury Seven astronauts selected for NASA's Project … June 13, 1993 Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton was an aeronautical engineer …

… batch of astro-wannabes. Astronaut graduates Pic: NASA Twelve candidates were selected … (ISS). "Congratulations to NASA and the astronaut graduates," said U … on from the days of Deke Slayton calling up an applicant and …