Brand Vance Vedic birth chart profile
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Aquarius Lagna

Brand Vance

May 9, 1931 · Longmont, Colorado
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Moon Sign
Capricorn
Sun Sign
Aries
Ascendant
Aquarius
Nakshatra
Sravana
Birth Star
Current Dasha · Venus / Jupiter / Saturn · Nov 2025 – May 2026
Historic figureEngineerTravelMilitaryPilotTravel for workMarried to ForeignerLife Path 1
Biography

Brand Vance Biography

American astronaut who earned his MBA in 1953 and a degree in aeronautical engineering in 1960. He joined the U.S. Navy, becoming a test pilot in 1963. Brand was selected as an astronaut on 4/04/1966. He served as the command module pilot on the mission "Apollo-Soyuz," 7/15/1975, which was the craft that linked with the Russian Spacecraft two days later. He flew the Columbia on 11/11/1982 and the Challenger on 2/03/1984. Brand was married on 4/30/1954; he has three kids. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Brand Vance (Vance D. Brand) - Public Profile

Public figure: American astronaut born May 9, 1931, in Longmont, Colorado, United States.

Overview

  • Commonly known as: Vance Brand
  • Full name: Vance DeVoe Brand
  • Occupation: NASA astronaut (retired); United States Air Force officer; test pilot
  • Spaceflight: Apollo–Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) in 1975 as Command Module Pilot

Spaceflight highlights

Brand flew on the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) in 1975, serving as Command Module Pilot alongside Commander Thomas P. Stafford. The mission achieved the first docking of United States and Soviet spacecraft in orbit and featured joint activities between the two space programs.

Birth details

Born: May 9, 1931

Birthplace: Longmont, Colorado, United States

Public presence: News and social media

There are no widely publicized, verified social media accounts reliably attributed to Brand D. Brand. Public information about his activities is primarily found in historical NASA biographies and space-history references. No major, regularly updated news coverage is commonly associated with him in recent years.

Projects and legacy

Notable public project: Apollo–Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) — a landmark joint US–Soviet spaceflight in 1975. After NASA, Brand contributed to aerospace-related work and public outreach as documented in space-history resources. For authoritative information, consult NASA’s astronaut biographies and reputable historical sources.

References

  • NASA Astronaut Biographies – Vance Brand
  • Apollo–Soyuz Test Project – historical records

Birth Chart

VEDIC · D1
North Indian Chart · D1
South Indian Chart · D1
PlanetDegSignNakshatraHouse
Ascendant
21°AquariusPurva Bhadrapada
1
Sun
24°AriesBharani
3
Moon
23°CapricornShravana
12
Jupiter
23°GeminiPunarvasu
5
RahuR
20°PiscesRevati
2
MercuryR
11°AriesAshwini
3
Venus
23°PiscesRevati
2
KetuR
20°VirgoHasta
8
SaturnR
0°CapricornUttara Ashadha
12
Mars
21°CancerAshlesha
6

Raj Yogas & Planetary Combinations

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Planetary Combinations

Dashas

VIMSHOTTARI

Life's planetary periods.

PREVIOUSJul 22, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025
Venus / Jupiter / Jupiter
NOWNov 30, 2025 - May 2, 2026
Venus / Jupiter / Saturn
NEXTMay 2, 2026 - Sep 18, 2026
Venus / Jupiter / Mercury

Numerology Profile

Life Path
1

Chaldean Life Path 1 is the path of the Sun—independence, initiative, and leadership. It indicates self-made growth and lessons in confident direction.

Destiny
7

Chaldean Destiny 7 indicates specialization, research, and spiritual intelligence. It supports analytics, strategy, deep study, and mastery through solitude.

Soul Urge
7

Chaldean Soul 7 desires truth and depth. It seeks learning, solitude, spiritual growth, and refined understanding.

Personality
9

Chaldean Personality 9 appears compassionate and broad-minded. Others often see generosity, ideals, and humanitarian nature.

Kabbalah Number
3

Kabbalah Number 3 reflects an inner spiritual code of expression and creativity. It supports communication, inspiration, and joyful manifestation.

Birth
9

Birth Number 9 in Vedic astrology: explore personality traits, life path insights, challenges, and compatibility tips to guide decisions with numerology wisdom.

Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1953
Social
End a program of study 1953 (Earned MBA)
1954
Relationship
Marriage 30 April 1954
1960
Social
End a program of study 1960 (Degree in aeronautical engineering)
1966
Career
New Career 4 April 1966 (Selected for Astronaut program)
1975
Career
Great Achievement 15 July 1975 (Pilot on Apollo Soyuz mission)
1982
Career
Great Achievement 11 November 1982 (Pilot on the Columbia)
1984
Career
Great Achievement 3 February 1984 (Pilot on the Challenger)
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Brand Vance's chart carries the powerful Chandra-Mangala Yoga, linking the Moon and Mars to generate ambition, drive, and public recognition. Vasumitra Yoga adds auspicious support for achievement and renown, while his Life Path 1 marks him as a natural pioneer. Together, these formations reflect the kind of relentless determination that propels a person from a small Colorado town to the cockpit of historic space missions.

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