Let's make this birthday one to remember.

93 years old (Born on May 09, 1931)

Happy Birthday, Vance Brand! From piloting the historic Apollo-Soyuz handshake in space to commanding three Space Shuttle missions, you've always been stellar at making international diplomacy look easy—especially while floating upside down. Your legendary career proves that gravity is overrated and age is just another orbit around the sun.

Here's wishing you a birthday filled with laughter brighter than rocket boosters and cake tastier than astronaut ice cream. May your celebrations be as smooth as docking maneuvers and your adventures continue to inspire generations who dream of reaching for the stars—or at least mastering zero-gravity birthday candles!