Let's make this birthday one to remember.

62 years old (Born on February 07, 1963)

Happy Birthday, Heidemarie! You've boldly gone where few have ventured—twice aboard the Space Shuttle—and you've even mastered the art of cosmic salvage. Who else can claim they've tidied up space debris while floating gracefully above Earth? Your adventures continue to inspire us all.

Now that you're retired from orbiting our planet at 17,500 mph, we hope your birthday celebrations are just as thrilling—but perhaps a bit more relaxing. May this year bring you plenty of laughter and joy here on solid ground; after all those missions in zero gravity, cake crumbs must taste especially sweet now!