Let's make this birthday one to remember.

68 years old (Born on September 29, 1956)

Happy Birthday, Colonel James Halsell! You've orbited Earth more times than most of us have circled the grocery store parking lot looking for a spot. After five shuttle missions, you've officially earned the right to say, "Been there, done that," about outer space. We hope your birthday cake is as stellar as your career—just don't try lighting candles in zero gravity!

Your incredible journeys remind us all that age is just a number—though yours might be measured in orbits rather than years. Here's wishing you another year filled with laughter and adventure that's truly out of this world!