Let's make this birthday one to remember.

66 years old (Born on January 01, 1959)

Happy Birthday, Abdul Ahad Mohmand! You truly took the phrase "reaching for the stars" to a whole new level. After spending nine days aboard Mir Space Station and becoming Afghanistan's first astronaut (and fourth Muslim in space), you've set an astronomical standard that's hard to beat.

Here's hoping your birthday is out of this world—filled with laughter brighter than shooting stars and cake tastier than any freeze-dried meal you had up there. May gravity never hold down your dreams or sense of humor!

Keep inspiring us all by proving that even sky isn't really the limit. Happy orbit around the sun once again!