Show kindness in space and beyond

Most often when we talk about "bringing space down to earth", downstream applications, spinn offs - we talk about materials, tech and other hardware. But the soft issues are as interesting, sometimes even more interesting. Therefore it is a joy to share the findings from the astronaut with most days in space under the belt, Christian Koch. Continue to read to get her three best learning/findings. You'll be surprised.

Christina Koch is no stranger to hard work, or to success.?The 44-year-old NASA astronaut holds the record for the longest single space mission by a woman (328 days), was half of the duo that performed the world's?first all-woman spacewalk ?outside the International Space Station (with crewmate Swedish/American Jessica Meir in 2019) and — next year, if current schedules hold — will be the first woman in history to fly to the moon. Koch is a mission specialist for?Artemis 2 , NASA's first crewed flight to the moon in 50 years.

When asked what advice the Artemis 2 crew had for young people and students today who might aspire to visit?the moon ?or be the first human on?Mars , Koch said, for her, it comes down to three basic things:?

1. Follow your passion.

"Some of the advice that I've given people is to follow your passion," Koch began. "When you're contributing to something that you're truly passionate about, you're going to be the most successful, and you're going to give the most back to the world."?

That makes sense. If you're passionate about something, then you're more likely to put more time and effort to succeed at it, and then feel great when you do.

2. Do what scares you.

Koch's second piece of advice may be a bit surprising.?

"Do what scares you," the astronaut said. But she doesn't mean drop everything and go skydiving.?

"I say that because I think oftentimes the things that intrigue us, but that we think are just outside of our reach, are exactly the things we need to be doing," Koch explained "And the reason is, when we achieve something that we thought we couldn't, we actually give the most back to our to our world, and we find the most fulfillment, which drives us even further."

The takeaway? If a project seems a bit daunting, don't automatically brush it aside for something easier. If you can, take a chance and try it out.

Last but not least, Koch has some sage advice that we can all use on a daily basis.?

3. Support the people around you.?

"Support the people around you," she said. "Make sure that you're thinking about the success of those around you."?

If that sounds a bit like "Teamwork Makes The Dream Work," you're not wrong. Support and success go hand in hand for anyone tackling an ambitious project, Koch explained.?

"You're helping them, and together we all will achieve as much as we possibly can," Koch said. Source: space.com

In short:

1. Follow your passion.
2. Do what scares you.
3. Support the people around you.

Why not write this simple list down, put it where you see it each day - and live by it. You can take it from someone who has been around the block. And the Moon.

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