Let's make this birthday one to remember.

83 years old (Born on April 14, 1942)

Happy Birthday, Valentin Lebedev! You boldly went where few had gone before—spending an incredible 211 days aboard Salyut 7 back in '82. While most of us struggle to survive a weekend without Wi-Fi, you thrived for months floating around the cosmos!

Your record-breaking space adventure still inspires awe and laughter today. After all, anyone who can handle zero gravity meals and cosmic boredom deserves eternal admiration (and perhaps extra cake). May your birthday be filled with joy—and may it feel shorter than those endless orbits around Earth.

Here's wishing you another stellar year ahead; keep reaching for the stars!