Robert L. Behnken is a NASA astronaut and engineer born on July 28, 1970, in St. Ann, Missouri. He holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and served as a colonel in the U.S. Air Force before joining NASA in 2000. Behnken flew on Space Shuttle missions STS-123 in 2008 and STS-130 in 2010, accumulating over 708 hours in space, including 37 hours of spacewalk time. He is married to fellow astronaut K. Megan McArthur.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 327 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Generation Group
Robert L. Behnken belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Creve Coeur
Educated At: Pattonville High School | U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School | Washington University in St. Louis | California Institute of Technology
Occupation: military officer | engineer | astronaut
Spouses: Megan McArthur
Employers: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awards Received: NASA Exceptional Service Medal | NASA Space Flight Medal | Commendation Medal | Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.

Ephemeris for July 28, 1970
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 28, 2025 |
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Sun | 5 Leo 11 | 5 Leo 52 | 28 Virgo 17 |
Moon | 14 Gemini 17 | 23 Virgo 28 | 20 Gemini 18 |
Mercury | 26 Leo 4 | 11 Leo 24 | 13 Virgo 47 |
Venus | 18 Virgo 16 | 27 Gemini 10 | 12 Scorpio 23 |
Mars | 6 Leo 42 | 24 Virgo 17 | 11 Virgo 45 |
Jupiter | 27 Libra 44 | 11 Cancer 1 | 6 Scorpio 6 |
Saturn | 21 Taurus 35 | 1 Aries 37 | 22 Taurus 36 |
Uranus | 5 Libra 37 | 0 Gemini 50 | 8 Libra 32 |
Neptune | 28 Scorpio 9 | 2 Aries 1 | 28 Scorpio 36 |
Pluto | 25 Virgo 24 | 2 Aquarius 29 | 27 Virgo 15 |
Rahu | 4 Pisces 13 | 20 Pisces 26 | 1 Pisces 19 |
Ketu | 4 Virgo 13 | 20 Virgo 26 | 1 Virgo 19 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Robert L. Behnken's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025