JarrodBaniqued OP t1_j54yxr9 wrote on January 20, 2023 at 1:00 PM

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

That might be it

JarrodBaniqued OP t1_j54xon3 wrote on January 20, 2023 at 12:48 PM

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

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

JarrodBaniqued OP t1_j54xanv wrote on January 20, 2023 at 12:45 PM

Reply to comment by laughingnome2 in Question: Who holds the record for longest time between astronaut selection and first spaceflight? by JarrodBaniqued

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

JarrodBaniqued OP t1_j54wu8t wrote on January 20, 2023 at 12:40 PM

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

I didn’t even know those were on Wikipedia, thank you very much

JarrodBaniqued OP t1_j54wjpu wrote on January 20, 2023 at 12:37 PM

Reply to comment by laughingnome2 in Question: Who holds the record for longest time between astronaut selection and first spaceflight? by JarrodBaniqued

I’m looking at his Google results and I see 1975 for the ASTP flight, so 13 years. However, I think Jeanette Epps has him beat, because she was selected in 2009 but will make her first flight next year, leaving a gap of 15 years.