Let's make this birthday one to remember.

78 years old (Born on November 11, 1946)

Happy Birthday, Vladimir Solovyov! From orbiting Earth aboard Soyuz spacecraft to steering the Russian segment of the International Space Station, you've truly taken "reaching for the stars" literally. Your cosmic adventures have inspired generations and made gravity seem optional.

Now that you're retired from spacewalking duties—though we suspect you still float through hallways occasionally—we hope your birthday is filled with laughter as boundless as outer space itself. May this year bring more stellar moments on solid ground (and fewer freeze-dried meals). Here's wishing a legendary cosmonaut an astronomical celebration that's out-of-this-world fantastic!

Cheers to another trip around our favorite star!