Deke Slayton
Deke Slayton was an American astronaut and one of the original Mercury Seven space pilots. After being grounded due to a heart condition, he eventually flew on the Apollo-Soyuz mission, becoming a symbol of perseverance and collaboration in space exploration. His participation in this historic mission, which involved the first docking of American and Soviet spacecraft, represented a significant thaw in Cold War tensions and a step toward international cooperation in space.
Born on Mar 01, 1924 (101 years old)
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Slayton was one of the original astronauts of the Mercury 7 mission.
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