Let's make this birthday one to remember.

77 years old (Born on February 19, 1948)

Happy Birthday, Byron! You truly took "reaching for the stars" to a whole new level when you became NASA's first Payload Specialist aboard the Space Shuttle. While most of us struggle just getting luggage into overhead compartments, you effortlessly handled payloads in zero gravity—talk about setting high standards!

Your pioneering spirit and stellar achievements continue to inspire generations. Here's hoping your birthday is filled with laughter, joy—and maybe even some cake that doesn't float away this time! Keep soaring higher than ever; after all these years, you're still out-of-this-world amazing.

Wishing you another orbit around the sun that's as extraordinary as your adventures in space!