." When I was actually all around 16 or even 17, I came across this book by Arthur C. Clarke contacted Room Journey 2001. That was in fact the initial sci-fi publication that I've ever before read. I was actually so captured by what he had composed due to the fact that the many things that he blogged about weren't [occurring] in the far future, however in the year 2001. In the book, he refers to a whole lot about space stations, and also space capsule that increase to the spaceport station, and automobiles that visit the Moon or the Moon base, plus all that. I suggest, these are actually phrases that you listen to right now at all times, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke in fact visualized it back then. In order that interested me. I wished that someday I can deal with something like that." In conditions of my education and learning, I was actually mosting likely to enter the space engineering, however then somebody advised me that mechanical engineering would certainly provide me a more comprehensive history. So I followed the assistance, and also it was the appropriate trait to perform. I found yourself discovering a lot of factors, certainly not only mechanical design however additionally a great deal regarding power design and also units engineering at the same time." ... At that point an option included NASA. It was at that opportunity that they started referring to the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan back then was actually the Head of state, and he suggested this campaign to create the space station. At that time, he called the spaceport station 'Flexibility.'." I believed, 'Wow, what an exciting concept it will be great if I can focus on that.'." As well as of training course, the main thing triggered one more, and [I wound up working with the International Spaceport Station.] So you never ever know what you are actually visiting find yourself carrying out." I believe in coexistence sometimes. The many things that you perform, somehow, result in your final location. Some unnoticeable pressures press you because instructions. When you look back, you understand that every little thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Developer, ISS CRS Seeing Car Safety And Security & Goal Assurance Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Photo Credit Score: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look at several of our other Images of NASA..