NASA Astronaut to Discuss 'Orbital Perspective' in Google+ Hangout

Ron Garan knows a thing or two about orbital perspective. The NASA astronaut has traveled 71,075,867 miles in 2,842 orbits around the Earth and completed a six-month stay aboard the International Space Station

But now he wants all Earth-dwelling humans to start thinking orbitally, too

Garan will host a Google+ Hangout, titled "The #KeyIsWe," to discuss ways individuals can collaborate across cultures. It will take place Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. ET

Garan explained the importance of collaboration at the 2013 Social Good Summit. He calls it the "orbital perspective" — viewing the world as one whole piece instead of a lot of little parts, segmented by geographical and cultural borders. Read more...