#ASEspotlight: Georgi Grechko 🌠 In April 2013, ASE member Grechko smiled widely as he signed copies of his book, "Cosmonaut No. 34." Today, we remember Georgi on his 95th birthday. ✨ Pic: Dmitry Rozhkov, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en

#ASEspotlight: Danny Olivas 💫 During STS-128, ASE Life Member Olivas waved to the camera while participating in a spacewalk in September 2009. Fun fact: He enjoys surfing! Happy 60th birthday, Danny! 🎉

Congratulations to the crew of Shenzhou 23 on their recent successful launch to the Tiangong space station! 🚀 Welcome back to space, Zhu Yangzhu! Congrats to Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying for becoming the 646th and 647th orbital fliers in the Registry of Space Travelers! Pic: CMSA/CCTV

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Ivan Bella, who flew to space in 1999 aboard Soyuz TM-29 as part of a trip to Mir!

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Dmitry Kondratyev, who flew to space in 2010 aboard Soyuz TMA-20 as part of an expedition to the International Space Station (Expedition 26/27)!

#ASEspotlight: Ronald Parise 🌠 During STS-67, ASE member Parise posed for a picture with the Earth as his backdrop aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour in March 1995. Fun fact: He became a licensed radio operator when he was 11! Today, we remember Ron on his 75th birthday. ✨

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Thomas Reiter, who flew to space twice between 1995 and 2006 (Soyuz TM-22 and STS-121) as part of expeditions aboard Mir (Mir EO-20) and the International Space Station (Expedition 13/14)!

#OTD 5 years ago ✨ Unity 21 launched on May 22, 2021! Fun fact: This was the first human spaceflight to launch from New Mexico!

In Memoriam: ASE Distinguished Member John Fabian January 28, 1939 - May 21, 2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Ernst Messerschmid, who flew to space in 1985 aboard STS-61-A!

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Robert Springer, who flew to space twice between 1989 and 1990 (STS-29 and STS-38)!

Today, we remember ASE member David Walker on his #birthday. Walker flew to space four times between 1984 and 1995 aboard STS-51-A, STS-30, STS-53, and STS-69. ✨

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Pierre Thuot, who flew to space three times between 1990 and 1994 (STS-36, STS-49, and STS-62)!

#OTD 30 years ago ✨ STS-77 launched on May 19, 1996, with ASE members Marc Garneau; John Casper; Daniel Bursch; and Mario Runco, Jr. aboard. Fun fact: Coca-Cola sponsored a soda dispenser experiment to test taste perception and fluids management on this flight!

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Jean-Pierre Haigneré, who flew to space twice in 1993 and 1999 (Soyuz TM-17 and Soyuz TM-29) as part of trips and expeditions aboard Mir (Mir EO-27) Pic: European Space Agency

Today, we remember ASE member Don Lind on his #birthday. Lind flew to space in 1985 aboard STS-51-B. ✨

#OTD 35 years ago ✨ Soyuz TM-12 launched on May 18, 1991, with ASE members Anatoli Artsebarsky, Sergei Krikalev, and Helen Sharman aboard. Fun fact: This flight carried the first British citizen to space!

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Joe Acaba, who has flown to space three times between 2009 and 2018 (STS-119, Soyuz TMA-04M, and Soyuz MS-06) as part of trips and expeditions to the International Space Station (Expedition 31/32 and Expedition 53/54)!

#OTD 15 years ago ✨ STS-134 launched on May 16, 2011, with ASE members Gregory H. Johnson, Mike Fincke, Captain Mark Kelly#OTD Gregory Chamitoff, and Andrew Feustel aboard. Fun fact: This mission was the final flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour!

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Brewster Shaw, who flew to space three times between 1983 and 1989 (STS-9, STS-61-B, and STS-28)!

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Dave Williams, who flew to space twice between 1998 and 2007 (STS-90 and STS-118), including as part of a trip to the International Space Station!

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Frank Culbertson, Jr., who flew to space three times between 1990 and 2001 (STS-38, STS-51, and STS-105), including as part of an expedition aboard the International Space Station (Expedition 3)!

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Jessica Watkins, who first flew to space in 2022 aboard SpaceX Crew-4 as part of an expedition to the International Space Station (Expedition 67/68)!

#HappyBirthday to ASE member William Gregory, who flew to space in 1995 aboard STS-67!

#OTD 45 years ago ✨ Soyuz 40 launched on May 14, 1981, with ASE members Leonid Popov and Dumitru Prunariu aboard. Fun fact: This flight carried the first (and currently only) Romanian to space!

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Donald McMonagle, who flew to space three times between 1991 and 1994 (STS-39, STS-54, and STS-66)!

#ASEspotlight: Alexander Kaleri 💫 In December 2003, ASE member Kaleri (call letters U8MIR) used the amateur (ham) radio in the Zvezda Service Module of the International Space Station. Fun fact: He enjoys gardening! Happy 70th birthday, Sasha! 🎉

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Claudie Haigneré, who flew to space twice between 1996 and 2001 (Soyuz TM-24 and Soyuz TM-33) as part of trips to Mir and the International Space Station! Pic: European Space Agency / CNES

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Vladimir Dzhanibekov, who flew to space 5 times between 1978 and 1985 (Soyuz 27, Soyuz 39, Soyuz T-6, Soyuz T-12, and Soyuz T-13) as part of trips and expeditions to Salyut 6 and Salyut 7! Pic: Bakhtiyor Abdullaev, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Gregory H. Johnson, who flew to space twice between 2008 and 2011 (STS-123 and STS-134) as part of trips to the International Space Station!

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Ellen Ochoa, who flew to space four times between 1993 and 2002 (STS-56, STS-66, STS-96, and STS-110), including as part of trips to the International Space Station!

#ASEspotlight: Vance Brand 💫 In December 1990, ASE member Brand had the chance to talk to his family members during his last flight, STS-35, using the Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. Fun fact: He enjoys camping! Happy 95th birthday, Vance! 🎉

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Oleg Atkov, who flew to space in 1984 aboard Soyuz T-10 as part of an expedition to the Salyut 7 space station (Salyut 7 EO-3)!

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Charles Camarda, who flew to space in 2005 aboard STS-114 as part of a trip to the International Space Station!

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Tamara Jernigan, who flew to space five times between 1991 and 1999 (STS-40, STS-52, STS-67, STS-80, and STS-96), including as part of a trip to the International Space Station!

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member David Leestma, who flew to space three times between 1984 and 1992 (STS-41-G, STS-28, and STS-45)!

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Chiaki Mukai, who flew to space twice between 1994 and 1998 (STS-65 and STS-95)!

#OTD 65 years ago ✨ Freedom 7 launched on May 5, 1961! To learn more about the first crewed American spaceflight, check out the mission page from NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/mercury-redstone-3-freedom-7/

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Doug Wheelock, who has flown to space twice between 2007 and 2010 (STS-120 and Soyuz TMA-19) as part of trips and expeditions to the International Space Station (Expedition 24/25)!

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Maurizio Cheli, who flew to space in 1996 aboard STS-75!

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Albert Sacco, Jr., who flew to space in 1995 aboard STS-73!

#ASEspotlight: Alexander Gerst 💫 In June 2014, ASE member Gerst took a moment to gaze at the Earth from inside the Cupola of the International Space Station. Fun fact: He enjoys paragliding! Happy 50th birthday, Alex! 🎉

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, who flew to space in 2010 aboard STS-131 as part of a trip to the International Space Station!

Today, we remember ASE member M. Scott Carpenter on his #birthday. Carpenter flew to space in 1962 aboard Aurora 7. ✨

#ASEspotlight: Victor Glover💫 Earlier this month, ASE member Glover gazed out of Integrity's window during the lunar flyby of the recent #ArtemisII mission. Fun fact: He was awarded the Perchatka during the #ASE34 Congress in 2023! Happy 50th birthday, Ike! 🎉

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Duane Carey, who flew to space in 2002 aboard STS-109!

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Nikolai Budarin, who flew to space three times between 1995 and 2003 (STS-71, Soyuz TM-27, and STS-113) as part of expeditions aboard Mir (Mir EO-19 and Mir EO-25) and the International Space Station (Expedition 6)!

#OTD 35 years ago ✨ STS-39 launched on April 28, 1991, with ASE members Donald McMonagle, Michael Coats, Charles Lacy Veach, and Richard Hieb aboard!

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Jay Apt, who flew to space four times between 1991 and 1996 (STS-37, STS-47, STS-59, and STS-79), including as part of a trip to the Mir space station!

#ASEspotlight: Paul Lockhart 💫 ASE Life Member Lockhart held up a humorous sign advertising "Paco's Shuttle Service" as he floated into the International Space Station after docking with Space Shuttle Endeavour in November 2002. Fun fact: He enjoys kayaking! Happy 70th birthday, Paco! 🎉