NASA
Deke Slayton called Armstrong and asks if he was interested in joining the NASA Astronaut Corps as part of what the press dubbed "the New Nine", without hesitation, Armstrong says yes
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Deke Slayton Biography and Timeline
Follow Deke Slayton through 4 dated historical records for United States of America.
Deke Slayton, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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1962–1975Years on this page
1962
Apollo Crew Selection
Begins shaping astronaut assignments that later feed Apollo crews.
Role range: 1962-1975
1968
Apollo 11 Assignment
Offers Neil Armstrong command of Apollo 11 after Armstrong backs up Apollo 8.
Role range: 1968-1969
1975
Apollo-Soyuz Launch
Finally reaches orbit as docking module pilot on Apollo-Soyuz.
Role range: 1975-1975
Records, sources and methodology
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