Jim Oberg wrote:
Slayton only waited 16 years, 1959 to 1975 --
two members of the 'XS-11' class of 1967 had
to wait until 1985 to fly -- 18 years.

One member of the 1966 group also did not
fly until 1985 -- 19 years.

..as I recall -- needs fact-checking...


"strindberg" wrote
Which astronauts have waited longest to do his or her first
spaceflight?
Paolo Nespoli from Italy? Deke Slayton (..had to wait from Mercury
until Skylab)?

Barbara Morgan was selected to train as a backup to Christa McAuliffe
on July 19, 1985. So it's coming up on 20 years for her.

Rusty