Sometimes, all we need is a small gesture of kindness to open the doors to incredible opportunities. Being on the receiving end of generosity always feels good, but we also have to remember that giving kindness is just as gratifying as receiving it. This brings me back to when a small favor I did someone wound up being one of the best things to ever happen to them.

In this episode, you’ll see how one small act of kindness can be someone’s window of opportunity for something greater. You’ll learn about Ron Sheffield, what he did for NASA, and why he’s one of the reasons the Hubble Space Telescope has remained relatively error-free. I remember the repair and maintenance training we did, the day we launched, and the warmth we received shortly after the successful mission. I also explain the importance of giving and how it can change the world.

\"We were keenly aware that we were the last human beings who could test tools and procedures on the actual Hubble telescope.\" - Kathy Sullivan

This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

●     Ron Sheffield and his work at Lockheed

●     Simulating future repair mission preparations

●     Ron\'s technical judgment and his passion for the Hubble mission

●     Knowing when to question authority on important decisions

●     The three years of scorn resulting from Hubble’s \"blurry vision\"

●     The effect of the successful Hubble repair mission in 1993

●     Giving credit where it is due to Ron\'s team

●     How the gift of care can change the world for the better

Resources Mentioned:

●     Hubblesite: Servicing Missions

●     Ronald L. Sheffield

Spaceship Not Required

I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.

I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.

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