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NASA legend's mysterious 'ghost plane' final flight

Donald 'Deke' Slayton was among NASA's inaugural group of astronauts - the legendary "Mercury Seven" who repeatedly made history during the early 1960s. Deke participated in the groundbreaking ...
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This day in history: NASA introduces its first astronauts

On April 9, 1959, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) introduced its first group of astronauts to the world. Known as the “Mercury 7,” these seven men were chosen to lead Project ...