." When I was actually about 16 or 17, I came upon this book through Arthur C. Clarke called Area Journey 2001. That was actually the initial sci-fi manual that I've ever before reviewed. I was so grabbed by what he had actually written due to the fact that things that he discussed weren't [occurring] in the remote future, yet in the year 2001. In the book, he talks about a great deal concerning space stations, and space capsule that climb to the space station, as well as vehicles that go to the Moon or the Moon base, plus all that. I mean, these are conditions that you hear right now constantly, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke actually imagined it back then. In order that interested me. I hoped that sooner or later I can deal with something like that." In terms of my learning, I was in fact mosting likely to enter into the area design, but then a person recommended me that mechanical engineering would certainly offer me a wider background. So I followed the advice, and it was the right thing to accomplish. I wound up discovering a whole lot of points, not simply technical engineering but likewise a great deal about power design as well as bodies design concurrently." ... Then a chance came with NASA. It went to that time that they started speaking about the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was the President, and also he recommended this project to create the space station. During that time, he phoned the spaceport station 'Freedom.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what a stimulating idea it would certainly be actually terrific if I can deal with that.'." And of program, one point caused one more, and [I wound up servicing the International Space Station.] So you never ever recognize what you're mosting likely to wind up performing." I believe in coexistence sometimes. The things that you perform, one way or another, bring about your final location. Some unnoticeable forces press you because path. When you look back, you recognize that whatever fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Developer, ISS CRS Exploring Motor Vehicle Security & Mission Guarantee Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Photo Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Check out a few of our other Images of NASA..