Let's make this birthday one to remember.

81 years old (Born on June 17, 1943)

Happy Birthday, Burt! You're the only aerospace engineer we know who can make gravity nervous. From Voyager's nonstop global flight to SpaceShipOne soaring into history books—your designs don't just break records; they redefine what's possible (and occasionally terrify air traffic controllers).

Here's wishing you another year filled with aerodynamic adventures and groundbreaking innovations. May your birthday cake be as experimental yet successful as your aircraft—and may it defy conventional wisdom by flying smoothly from plate to mouth without turbulence or icing malfunctions.

Keep inspiring us all, because let's face it: you're not getting older—you’re achieving higher altitude clearance!