Mike Pence takes his birthday to new heights aboard Air Force Two and at NASA

— -- Mike Pence took his birthday celebrations to new heights Wednesday.

The vice president celebrated his 58th birthday while traveling on Air Force Two to Houston, where he welcomed 12 new astronauts in a ceremony at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Joining Pence's sky-high celebrations on board the aircraft were Sen. Ted Cruz, as well as Reps. Brian Babin and Lamar Smith.

Cruz tweeted a photo of the balloon-filled cabin, writing, "Wishing @VP a Happy Birthday! He's a very good man. Am on Air Force 2 right now, decked out to celebrate, as we head down to @NASA_Johnson."

"Preparations are underway on Air Force Two for a special birthday trip to Houston for @VP Mike Pence," Pence press secretary Marc Lotter tweeted, along with photos of "Happy Birthday" balloons and party hats scattered across Air Force 2.

And it appears that Pence enjoyed the airborne festivities, tweeting a photo of himself in the balloon- and streamer-filled cabin. "Fun way to start a birthday," he tweeted. "Thanks team for decorating AFII! Glad to have @SenTedCruz, @RepBrianBabin, & @LamarSmithTX21 aboard! #VPinTX."

And the party didn't stop once he arrived in Houston. NASA officials presented him with a birthday cake with the NASA logo emblazoned across it that read, "Happy Birthday Vice President Pence."

"One of the coolest birthday cakes I've ever had. Thanks, @NASA!" Pence tweeted.

"Thank you, everyone, for the warm birthday wishes," read another tweet. "Enjoyed my day w/ the astronaut candidates at @NASA_Johnson!"

And although the vice president enjoyed celebrating his birthday with his colleagues and staff, he was eager to celebrate it with his wife, Karen.

"Thanks! Busy and fun day in Houston, and just returned to D.C. Looking forward to being home soon with @SecondLady," he tweeted in response to the second lady's birthday greeting tweet.