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Deke Slayton, American soldier, pilot, and astronaut (died 1993)

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Deke Slayton

American astronaut (1924–1993)

Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton was an American Air Force pilot, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts. He went on to become NASA's first Chief of the Astronaut Office and Director of Flight Crew Operations, responsible for NASA crew…
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March 1

Day of the year

March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 305 days remain until the end of the year.
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