." When I was around 16 or 17, I found this manual through Arthur C. Clarke phoned Room Odyssey 2001. That was in fact the first science fiction publication that I've ever before read. I was actually so caught by what he had actually created due to the fact that the many things that he blogged about weren't [taking place] in the far future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he speaks about a lot regarding space stations, and also space shuttles that rise to the spaceport station, as well as motor vehicles that visit the Moon or even the Moon center, and all that. I indicate, these are actually terms that you listen to now regularly, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke actually visualized it during that time. In order that interested me. I hoped that one day I could work with one thing like that." In terms of my education and learning, I was really visiting enter into the space design, but after that someone urged me that technical design would certainly give me a more comprehensive history. So I adhered to the insight, and it was actually the appropriate thing to carry out. I ended up knowing a whole lot of points, certainly not only technical engineering however additionally a lot about electric engineering and also bodies engineering simultaneously." ... After that a chance featured NASA. It was at that time that they began talking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was the President, and he suggested this initiative to develop the spaceport station. At that time, he contacted the space station 'Independence.'." I believed, 'Wow, what an amazing principle it would be actually excellent if I could possibly focus on that.'." And of training program, one point triggered yet another, and [I ended up servicing the International Spaceport Station.] So you never ever understand what you are actually going to wind up doing." I believe in coexistence sometimes. The things that you carry out, somehow, bring about your ultimate destination. Some invisible powers press you during that direction. When you look back, you recognize that everything meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Designer, ISS CRS Visiting Motor Vehicle Safety & Mission Affirmation Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Center.Photo Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Browse through several of our various other Images of NASA..