91 years old (Born on November 14, 1933)
Happy Birthday, Fred Haise! Celebrating an astronaut whose "trips gone wrong" inspire more awe than most people's greatest successes. Your unforgettable performance as lunar module pilot aboard Apollo 13 turned a daring space mission into timeless proof that ingenuity and courage can triumph over even the crankiest spacecraft.Over time, your legendary calm under pressure and dedication to exploration continue inspiring generations around the world. Who knew that making phrases like "Houston, we've had a problem," sound so smoothly casual could become iconic for decades? Here's wishing you another orbit around the sun filled with laughter—and fewer surprises than Apollo provided!