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Topic: Celebrating birthdays in space (firsts, facts)
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Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-04-2020 12:52 PM
   
As part of its lead up to 20 years of continuous human occupancy on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA has looked at the history of birthday celebrations in space. As of this writing (Feb. 4, 2020), astronauts and cosmonauts have celebrated 81 birthdays aboard the International Space Station (ISS), an average of about four per year since human occupancy began in November 2000. As crewmembers made repeat flights to ISS, a number have celebrated more than one birthday in space, the record now standing at four. A quick look at the firsts and facts of birthdays in space: - First birthday celebrated in space: Viktor Patsayev, June 19, 1971, aboard Salyut
- First American to celebrate a birthday in space: Pete Conrad, June 2, 1973, aboard Skylab
- First back-to-back birthdays in space: Valery Ryumin, Aug. 26, 1979 and 1980, aboard Salyut 6
- First birthday aboard a space shuttle: Dick Truly, Nov. 12, 1981, STS-2
- First to launch on birthday: Dick Truly, Nov. 12, 1981, STS-2
- First to land on birthday: Valery Polyakov, April 27, 1989, at end of Mir Expedition 4
- Most birthdays celebrated in space: 4, Gennady Padalka (2004, 2009, 2012, 2015)
- Youngest birthday in space: Sergei Krikalev (33), Aug. 27, 1991, Mir Expedition 9
- Oldest birthday in space: Pavel Vinogradov (60), Aug. 31, 2013, ISS Expedition 36
- First woman to celebrate a birthday in space: Janet Kavandi, July 17, 2001, STS-104
- First birthday celebrated on ISS: Janet Kavandi, July 17, 2001, during Expedition 2
- First birthday of ISS long-duration crew member: Yuri Onufriyenko, Feb. 6, 2002, ISS Expedition 4
- First birthday of American ISS long-duration crew member: Don Pettit, April 20, 2003, ISS Expedition 6
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brianjbradley
Member Posts: 140
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 02-04-2020 02:48 PM
Three potential U.S. highlights that were missed in the feature (though I saw the note about Padalka): Scott Kelly, Peggy Whitson and Tracy Caldwell Dyson have each celebrated their birthday on ISS twice. |
MSS
Member Posts: 945
From: Europe
Registered: May 2003
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posted 02-04-2020 05:13 PM
The 82nd birthday aboard ISS would be for Drew Morgan tomorrow. Happy Birthday Drew. |
Philip
Member Posts: 6121
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 02-05-2020 03:04 AM
AustroMir October 1991, astronaut Franz Artur Viehböck was the first to become a father while in space so the birthdays of his child will resonate for the rest of his life. |
MSS
Member Posts: 945
From: Europe
Registered: May 2003
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posted 07-10-2020 03:37 AM
The 83rd birthday aboard ISS is for Ivan Wagner. Happy Birthday Ivan. |
MSS
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Registered: May 2003
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posted 07-28-2020 12:20 PM
The 84th birthday aboard ISS is for Bob Behnken. Happy Birthday Bob. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47769
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-28-2020 05:16 PM
From Bob Behnken (via Twitter): Yep, "mini" chocolate cakes for my 50th birthday, because somebody, somewhere, loves me. Thank you Megan McArthur for making it happen!  |
MSS
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From: Europe
Registered: May 2003
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posted 10-14-2020 10:23 AM
The 85th birthday aboard ISS is for Kathleen Rubins. Happy Birthday Kate. |
MSS
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posted 12-28-2020 06:41 PM
The 86th birthday aboard ISS is for Michael Hopkins. Happy Birthday Mike. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47769
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-04-2021 11:51 AM
From Mike Hopkins (via Twitter): The second time I've celebrated a birthday in space. It never gets old!  |
MSS
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From: Europe
Registered: May 2003
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posted 04-13-2021 06:01 PM
The 87th birthday aboard ISS is for Soichi Noguchi. Happy Birthday Soichi. |
MSS
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posted 04-27-2021 08:02 AM
The 88th birthday aboard ISS will be for Victor Glover. Happy Birthday IKE, before returning to Earth. |
MSS
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Registered: May 2003
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posted 04-30-2021 04:15 PM
From Soichi Noguchi (via Twitter): Happy birthday, Vic Glover! Live music, yummy cakes, funny videos and lots of laughter on the space station.  |
MSS
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From: Europe
Registered: May 2003
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posted 06-04-2021 09:49 AM
The 89th birthday aboard ISS is for Robert Kimbrough. All the best, Shane to the next two space walks for the next 16 days. |
MSS
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From: Europe
Registered: May 2003
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posted 06-06-2021 03:52 PM
From Thomas Pesquet (via Twitter): Shane's birthday party last Friday. We had a lighter schedule because of SpaceX-22 arrived on Saturday when we worked non-stop, so that was a lucky coincidence!  |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47769
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-30-2021 08:10 PM
From Megan McArthur (via Twitter): What a great birthday dinner with my Expedition 65 crew mates! My space brothers went all out: quesadillas and tortilla-pizzas with real cheese! Cookie decorating! Cake with chocolate “candles”! We haven’t unpacked the ice cream yet, so I guess that means a second party?  
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MSS
Member Posts: 945
From: Europe
Registered: May 2003
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posted 08-30-2021 11:00 PM
The 90th birthday aboard ISS is for Megan McArthur. All the best, Megan. |
MSS
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From: Europe
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posted 10-13-2021 04:02 AM
The 91st birthday aboard ISS is for Oleg Novitskiy. All the best, Oleg. |
MSS
Member Posts: 945
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Registered: May 2003
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posted 11-10-2021 09:14 AM
The 92nd birthday aboard ISS is for Mark Vande Hei. All the best, Mark. |
MSS
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Registered: May 2003
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posted 01-30-2022 02:50 AM
The 93rd birthday aboard ISS is for Pyotr Dubrov. All the best, Pyotr. |
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