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Deke Slayton

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Deke Slayton

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Auction Date:2011 Sep 22 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
DS, signed “D. K. Slayton,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, January 20, 1966. Stellar field grade officer effectiveness report for astronaut Buzz Aldrin, filled out in type and signed off on by Slayton and Robert Gilruth. Aldrin rates at the top in job capability, planning ability, executive judgement, writing and oral expression and military qualities. Comment sections makes reference to the planning of Apollo missions, “He has done an outstanding job of providing technical guidance to the mission planning involved in Gemini rendezvous missions…Additionally he has done much of the preliminary planning for the Apollo lunar landing…He should continue in his current job as a NASA astronaut through the preliminary phases of the lunar landing program. He is well suited for NASA and DOD space programs on a long range basis…His selection as a NASA astronaut marks him as an outstanding officer.” In fine condition, with a touch of light toning and two torn punch holes at bottom.