Let's make this birthday one to remember.

74 years old (Born on October 21, 1950)

Happy Birthday to the legendary Ronald McNair—trailblazer, astronaut extraordinaire, and fearless explorer of both space and saxophones! Your incredible journey reaching for the stars has inspired generations. Who else could manage groundbreaking NASA missions while being cool enough to plan on playing a musical tune in zero-gravity orbit?

Your bravery soared beyond Earth's atmosphere as you became just the second African American ever traveling into space aboard Challenger's flight STS-41B—but let's not forget your stellar sense of humor too! Today we celebrate that joyful spirit; somewhere out there you're probably sharing corny science jokes among celestial friends. Keep shining bright wherever you are—we salute an everlasting hero whose legacy defies gravity itself!