Let's make this birthday one to remember.

61 years old (Born on August 01, 1963)

Happy Birthday, Koichi Wakata—the astronaut who redefined "commuting" by traveling at over 17,500 mph! You've spent countless hours assembling the International Space Station and floating proudly through cosmic hallways. Few can say they've celebrated birthdays circling Earth dozens of times a day!

From mastering microgravity ramen eating to inspiring generations back on Earth—your contributions have been literally out of this world. Today, as you complete another orbit around the sun (at slightly slower speeds than you're used to), may your birthday joy float freely like zero-gravity candy.

Here's wishing you laughter and adventures both down here—and galaxies beyond!