Deke!: An Autobiography
by: Donald K. Slayton, Michael Cassutt
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Deke Slayton was one of the first seven Mercury astronauts--and he might have been the first American in space. Instead, he became the first chief of American Astronaut Corps.It was Deke Slayton who selected the crews who flew the Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab missions. It was Deke Slayton who made Neil Armstrong the first man on the moon.
Deke! is Deke Slayton's' story--told in his own words and in the voices of the men and women who worked with him and knew him best. Deke Slayton's knowledge of how the .S. manned space program worked is the missing piece of every space buff's puzzle. Now, after decades of silence, he tells his priceless stories of those years when American was engaged in the greatest voyage of exploration in human history.
Deke Slayton was one of the first seven Mercury astronauts--and he might have been the first American in space. Instead, he became the first chief of American Astronaut Corps.It was Deke Slayton who selected the crews who flew the Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab missions. It was Deke Slayton who made Neil Armstrong the first man on the moon.
Deke! is Deke Slayton's' story--told in his own words and in the voices of the men and women who worked with him and knew him best. Deke Slayton's knowledge of how the .S. manned space program worked is the missing piece of every space buff's puzzle. Now, after decades of silence, he tells his priceless stories of those years when American was engaged in the greatest voyage of exploration in human history.
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- It is hard not to really admire this man
My whole family has recently gotten interested in the early space program, adults right down to our 13 yr old son.Of all the astronaut biographies and auto-biographies out there, only Michael Collins' Carrying the Fire is any better.This one gives real insight into both the very admirable Deke Slayton himself, and the role he played in NASA in the 1960s through his retirement.It is clear that the man was human, and had his prejudices and opinions -- he didn't, for instance, think that anyone ... Read More
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- The Pinnacle of Space Books
I would have to say that this book, more than any other, is one I have read and referred to many times over.Covering the most astonishing era of science and exploration in our history, this is the story of the man who was not only a superb pilot and astronaut, but as their influential superior forged the careers of others, by determining who would crew crucial missions.It might have been a difficult thing to have said to Deke's face, but if he hadn't been grounded with a minor heart aliment in ... Read More
Rating: - The Holy Grail for how the early manned space program happened.
If you want to know how the first person to set foot on the moon was chosen, or any of the other why's that were previously unknown and hidden to outside knowledge, then this is the book that you'll want to read.
Deke Slayton was an astronaut himself with one of the most fascinating personal stories (which we learn in this book). But he was also deeply involved, perhaps more than anyone, in choosing who flew and on which flights.
Before Slayton died at a relatively young age, ... Read More
Rating: - Deke!: An Autobiography
The book arrived within the scheduled delivery time in excellent condition.
Thank you,
Mark & Francine Keehnel
Rating: - You Can't Argue With Success, But....
There is no question about it, Deke Slayton was one of the people
most responsible for the amazing success of the American Space
Program in the 1960's. As Director of Flight Crew Operations, he
chose the astronaut crews that flew the missions.When looking
back at the flights, there is no question that Slayton knew
who to put where in order to get the job done. However, to this
day, there are still a lot of questions in the air which Slayton
did not really address ... Read More
- It is hard not to really admire this manMy whole family has recently gotten interested in the early space program, adults right down to our 13 yr old son.Of all the astronaut biographies and auto-biographies out there, only Michael Collins' Carrying the Fire is any better.This one gives real insight into both the very admirable Deke Slayton himself, and the role he played in NASA in the 1960s through his retirement.It is clear that the man was human, and had his prejudices and opinions -- he didn't, for instance, think that anyone ... Read More
- The Pinnacle of Space BooksI would have to say that this book, more than any other, is one I have read and referred to many times over.Covering the most astonishing era of science and exploration in our history, this is the story of the man who was not only a superb pilot and astronaut, but as their influential superior forged the careers of others, by determining who would crew crucial missions.It might have been a difficult thing to have said to Deke's face, but if he hadn't been grounded with a minor heart aliment in ... Read More
- The Holy Grail for how the early manned space program happened.If you want to know how the first person to set foot on the moon was chosen, or any of the other why's that were previously unknown and hidden to outside knowledge, then this is the book that you'll want to read.
Deke Slayton was an astronaut himself with one of the most fascinating personal stories (which we learn in this book). But he was also deeply involved, perhaps more than anyone, in choosing who flew and on which flights.
Before Slayton died at a relatively young age, ... Read More
- Deke!: An AutobiographyThe book arrived within the scheduled delivery time in excellent condition.
Thank you,
Mark & Francine Keehnel
- You Can't Argue With Success, But....There is no question about it, Deke Slayton was one of the people
most responsible for the amazing success of the American Space
Program in the 1960's. As Director of Flight Crew Operations, he
chose the astronaut crews that flew the missions.When looking
back at the flights, there is no question that Slayton knew
who to put where in order to get the job done. However, to this
day, there are still a lot of questions in the air which Slayton
did not really address ... Read More
