Deke Slayton

January 10, 2024
Astronaut

Quick Facts

Deke Slayton
Full Name Deke Slayton
Occupation Astronaut
Date Of Birth Mar 1, 1924(1924-03-01)
Age 100
Date Of Death 1993-06-13
Birthplace Sparta
Country United States
Birth City Wisconsin
Horoscope Pisces

Deke Slayton Biography

Name Deke Slayton
Birthday Mar 1
Birth Year 1924
Place Of Birth Sparta
Home Town Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Pisces
Spouse Bobbie Belle Jones
Children(s) Kent S. Slayton

Deke Slayton is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on March 1, 1924 in Sparta, Wisconsin, United States. One of the first NASA Mercury Seven astronauts, his space mission was the Apollo-Soyuz mission that was launched in 1975.

He was trained by Thomas P. Stafford to prepare for the Apollo-Soyuz space mission.

His birthplace was Sparta, Wisconsin, to Charles Sherman and Victoria Adelia Larson. He was married in 1983. was married to Bobbie Belle Jones.

Deke Slayton Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Astronaut
House Living in own house.

Deke Slayton is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Deke Slayton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He flew over 50 combat missions in Europe during WW II, and continued to serve in the military after completing his studies in aeronautical engineering.

The Apollo-Soyuz mission was his first training. mission involved learning Russian as well as a visit to his home country of the Soviet Union to train at their space-based facilities.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 5 ft 11 in

Deke Slayton height 5 ft 11 in Deke weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Deke Slayton Dating?

According to our records, Deke Slayton married to Bobbie Belle Jones. As of December 1, 2023, Deke Slayton’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Deke Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Deke Slayton celebrates birthday on March 1 of every year.

Is Deke Slayton buried on the Moon?

He died on board Apollo 24 of internal bleeding due to injuries sustained during the accidental S-IVB ignition. His body was brought to the Moon surface on board the LSAM and buried near Jamestown.

Are any of the Mercury 7 astronauts still alive?

Mercury Seven
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Is Deke Slayton still alive?

June 13, 1993

Who was deke in Apollo 13?

Apollo 13 (1995) – Chris Ellis as Deke Slayton – IMDb.

What happened Deke Slayton?

He then managed NASA’s orbital flight training program before retiring in February 1982, about one year after the shuttle started flying in April 1981. After retirement from NASA, Slayton held roles with Space Systems Inc., International Formula One Pylon Air Racing and Columbia Astronautics, among other organizations.

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