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laughingnome2 t1_j54wukn wrote

Reply to comment by JarrodBaniqued in Question: Who holds the record for longest time between astronaut selection and first spaceflight? by JarrodBaniqued

Good point. But the resource on another comment says Deke was selected for Mercury in 1959. If that's correct, that puts him at 16 years.

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JarrodBaniqued OP t1_j54xanv wrote

That one was correct. Although someone suggested Wally Funk, and I think she’s the true holder of the record

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CrimsonEnigma t1_j54xiu8 wrote

Thing is, the “Mercury 13” weren’t officially selected for anything.

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JarrodBaniqued OP t1_j54xon3 wrote

Point taken. Slayton probably holds the record for all who went through government agencies and trained for an orbital-class mission.

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TheBroadHorizon t1_j54xnn8 wrote

I wouldn't count her since the Mercury 13 were never selected as astronauts.

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