Celebrating Deke Slayton: The Pioneer Who Soared Beyond the Stars!
Deke Slayton, the ultimate space cowboy, bridged dreams and reality. As a Mercury astronaut, he danced among the stars, transforming setbacks into triumph. A pioneer who shaped NASA’s destiny and inspired generations to reach for the cosmos.
Deke Slayton Trivia
What was Deke Slayton's role in NASA's Apollo program? (Expert)
#1: Command Module Pilot
#2: Lunar Module Pilot
#3: Flight Director
#4: NASA Administrator
What was Deke Slayton's original profession before joining NASA? (Medium)
#1: Pilot
#2: Engineer
#3: Physicist
#4: Teacher
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Deke Slayton Fun Facts
Deke Slayton was originally selected to fly on the Apollo 15 mission but was replaced by Jim Irwin due to health issues, making him the only one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts never to fly in a Mercury capsule.
Deke Slayton once participated in a golf game with fellow astronaut Alan Shepard on the lunar surface, where they jokingly debated the merits of a swing versus a putt in zero gravity, although it was never actually executed.
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