Vance DeVoe Brand is an American naval officer, naval aviator, aerospace engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut, born on May 9, 1931. He was the pilot during the first U.S.-Soviet joint spaceflight in 1975 and commanded three Space Shuttle missions. Brand has a total flight experience of 9,669 hours, which includes 8,089 hours in jet aircraft, 391 hours in helicopters, and 746 hours in spacecraft, along with testing over 30 military aircraft. He was selected as part of Astronaut Group 5.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 318 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Denver (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Vance
strong, powerful
Read Full Vance Name AnalysisMay 9, 1931 Facts
Generation Group
Vance D. Brand belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Longmont
Educated At: United States Naval Test Pilot School | Longmont High School | University of Colorado Boulder | University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: aircraft pilot | test pilot | military officer | astronaut
Employers: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awards Received: International Space Hall of Fame | NASA Exceptional Service Medal | Harmon Trophy | NASA Distinguished Service Medal | United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
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 May 9, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 9, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18 Taurus 11 | 19 Taurus 24 | 18 Leo 7 |
| Moon | 21 Aquarius 2 | 17 Libra 38 | 20 Cancer 2 |
| Mercury | 4 Taurus 8 | 28 Aries 48 | 15 Virgo 11 |
| Venus | 16 Aries 24 | 5 Aries 51 | 10 Leo 39 |
| Mars | 14 Leo 17 | 9 Leo 44 | 6 Libra 16 |
| Jupiter | 16 Cancer 3 | 23 Gemini 10 | 5 Leo 29 |
| Saturn | 23 Capricorn 29 | 28 Pisces 36 | 18 Capricorn 13 |
| Uranus | 17 Aries 10 | 26 Taurus 50 | 19 Aries 15 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 0 | 1 Aries 21 | 4 Virgo 52 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 58 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 21 Cancer 10 |
| Rahu | 12 Aries 47 | 24 Pisces 40 | 7 Aries 48 |
| Ketu | 12 Libra 47 | 24 Virgo 40 | 7 Libra 48 |
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.Vance D. Brand's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2025
