Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton (March 1, 1924 – June 13, 1993) was a United States Air Force pilot, aeronautical engineer, and test pilot who was selected as 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 assignments.
Slayton joined the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, and flew in Europe and the Pacific. He left the Army after World War II, and later joined the Minnesota Air National Guard after working for Boeing as an aeronautical engineer. He joined the United States Air Force, and attended the Air Force Test Pilot School in 1955. In 1959, he applied to, and was selected as one of the Mercury Seven. He was scheduled to pilot the second U.S. crewed orbital spaceflight, but was grounded in 1962 by atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm. In March 1972, he was medically cleared to fly and was the docking module pilot of the 1975 Apollo–Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). He continued to work at NASA until 1982. He also helped develop the Space Shuttle.
He died from a brain tumor on June 13, 1993, aged 69.
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Some of their strengths
Deke Slayton has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Creative, Imaginative, Loyal, Generous, Idealistic, Altruistic, and Intellectual.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Deke Slayton is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who looks for jobs that tend to reflect their identity.
Helpful and Supportive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Deke Slayton well know them as someone who can be accepting, supportive, and productive, like a garden.
Organized and Achievement-oriented
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Deke Slayton as someone who is organized, goal-oriented, practical, and persevering.
Who is hardworking, intellectual, and easygoing, who loves higher education and learning and sharing ideas with others, and who loves healthy competition.
Stable and Creative
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Deke Slayton is someone who thrives in volatile situations, and who tends to be a source of stability and comfort for others who are experiencing challenging times .
They are also someone who is mysterious, intuitive, and diplomatic, and who has a keen intuition, charisma, and a focus on balance and partnership.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Deke Slayton tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Deke Slayton's challenges
While Deke Slayton has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Deke Slayton can be Indecisive, Stubborn, Rebellious, Selfish, Unrealistic, Suspicious, and Emotionally Distant.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Deke Slayton's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Deke Slayton must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic.
Callous and Selfish
Deke Slayton is someone who can be standoffish, pessimistic, and ruthless, who can have difficulty concentrating and be impatient, can have difficulty discovering the keys to personal contentment, and who can have a tendency to overwork and hoard wealth and possessions.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Deke Slayton also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
