[PAR] [TLE] Mercury Seven [SEP] The Mercury Seven were the group of seven Mercury astronauts announced by NASA on April 9, 1959.  They are also referred to as the Original Seven or Astronaut Group 1.  They piloted the manned spaceflights of the Mercury program from May 1961 to May 1963.  These seven original American astronauts were Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton. [PAR] [TLE] Deke Slayton [SEP] Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton (March 1, 1924 – June 13, 1993), (Major, USAF) was an American World War II pilot, aeronautical engineer, test pilot who was selected as one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts, and became NASA's first Chief of the Astronaut Office.
[PAR] [TLE] Mercury Seven [ SEP ] The Mercury Seven were the group of seven Mercury astronauts announced by NASA on April 9 , 1959 . They are also referred to as the Original Seven or Astronaut Group 1 . They piloted the manned spaceflights of the Mercury program from May 1961 to May 1963 . These seven original American astronauts were Scott Carpenter , Gordon Cooper , John Glenn , Gus Grissom , Wally Schirra , Alan Shepard , and Deke Slayton . [PAR] [TLE] Deke Slayton [ SEP ] Donald Kent " Deke " Slayton ( March 1 , 1924 – June 13 , 1993 ) , ( Major , USAF ) was an American World War II pilot , aeronautical engineer , test pilot who was selected as one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts , and became NASA 's first Chief of the Astronaut Office .
Which one of Astronaut Group 1 was NASA's first Chief of the Astronaut office?
Which one of Astronaut Group 1 was NASA 's first Chief of the Astronaut office ?
Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton
Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton