Let's make this birthday one to remember.

79 years old (Born on January 16, 1946)

Happy Birthday, Michael! From orbiting Earth to steering NASA's Johnson Space Center through stellar missions, you've always been out of this world. Your leadership from 2005 to 2012 launched countless dreams and inspired generations—talk about a career trajectory that's truly astronomical!

Even though gravity might be catching up with us all, your legacy continues soaring higher than ever. May your birthday celebrations today be filled with laughter brighter than rocket flames and cake sweeter than astronaut ice cream. Here's wishing you another year full of adventures that boldly go where no former director has gone before!