Let's make this birthday one to remember.

79 years old (Born on September 10, 1945)

Happy Birthday, Mike Mullane! You've soared higher than most of us ever dream—literally. From boldly launching aboard three Space Shuttle missions to making history with the first-ever shuttle liftoff from Vandenberg Air Force Base, your adventures have truly been out-of-this-world.

Yet despite all those cosmic achievements, you still manage to keep both feet firmly planted on Earth (most days). Here's hoping this birthday brings laughter as timeless as your legendary space stories and joy brighter than a shuttle launch. Keep inspiring us earthlings with your stellar humor and boundless spirit—you're proof that age is just another orbit completed!