Let's make this birthday one to remember.

82 years old (Born on January 17, 1943)

Happy Birthday, Daniel! From blasting off to orbiting Earth to taking leadership roles here on the ground, you've tackled each milestone with stellar charm. Your journey from astronaut extraordinaire to executive dynamo as Executive VP and COO at United Space Alliance proves you truly can thrive whether it's zero-gravity or corporate gravity that's pulling down.

Whether steering spacecrafts through galaxies far away—or boardrooms filled with coffee breaks—you've mastered both spacesuits and business suits remarkably well. Cheers today for defying gravity (and bureaucracy!) gracefully all these years—may your birthday be a cosmic adventure worth celebrating over endless cake slices!