Let's make this birthday one to remember.

63 years old (Born on April 25, 1961)

Happy Birthday, Frank De Winne! You’ve boldly gone where few Europeans have ventured before—commanding a space mission and making floating in zero gravity look effortlessly cool. Your stellar leadership aboard the International Space Station not only inspired countless aspiring astronauts but also proved that Belgians truly know how to rise above (literally!).

May your birthday be filled with laughter, joy, and perhaps fewer freeze-dried meals than you're accustomed to. Here's hoping this year brings you as much excitement as docking spacecraft or conducting groundbreaking experiments—but without the tricky task of blowing out candles in microgravity. Cheers to another orbit around the sun!