." When I was actually around 16 or 17, I stumbled upon this publication through Arthur C. Clarke called Room Journey 2001. That was actually the initial science fiction publication that I've ever read through. I was actually just so grabbed by what he had written since things that he wrote about weren't [occurring] in the outlying future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he discusses a whole lot regarding space stations, and space capsule that go up to the spaceport station, and also autos that head to the Moon or the Moon center, and all that. I indicate, these are terms that you hear now constantly, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke in fact envisioned it at that time. To ensure interested me. I hoped that one day I can work on one thing like that." In conditions of my education, I was actually heading to go into the room design, but then an individual suggested me that mechanical engineering will offer me a broader history. So I complied with the tips, and also it was actually the best point to accomplish. I wound up discovering a lot of things, certainly not just mechanical design however additionally a whole lot about electrical design and systems engineering all at once." ... At that point an opportunity featured NASA. It went to that opportunity that they started referring to the space station. Ronald Reagan at that time was actually the Head of state, and he suggested this initiative to establish the space station. At that time, he contacted the spaceport station 'Flexibility.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what a stimulating concept it would certainly be actually great if I can service that.'." And also of training course, the main thing resulted in one more, and also [I ended up working on the International Spaceport Station.] So you never understand what you are actually heading to wind up carrying out." I count on coexistence in some cases. The things that you perform, one way or another, bring about your last location. Some unnoticeable pressures drive you during that instructions. When you remember, you realize that whatever fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Engineer, ISS CRS Going To Lorry Protection & Objective Guarantee Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Facility.Photo Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Visit some of our other Images of NASA..