." When I was all around 16 or 17, I came upon this publication through Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Room Odyssey 2001. That was really the 1st sci-fi publication that I have actually ever checked out. I was just so caught by what he had created considering that the important things that he discussed weren't [taking place] in the far-off future, however in the year 2001. In the book, he discusses a whole lot about spaceport station, and space capsule that increase to the spaceport station, as well as automobiles that head to the Moon or the Moon center, and all that. I indicate, these are actually conditions that you hear today continuously, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke in fact visualized it at that time. In order that interested me. I hoped that sooner or later I can work on something like that." In phrases of my learning, I was actually heading to enter into the space engineering, yet at that point a person recommended me that mechanical engineering would offer me a wider history. So I observed the assistance, and it was actually the right point to perform. I ended up knowing a whole lot of things, certainly not merely mechanical design but additionally a lot regarding electrical design and also devices engineering all at once." ... At that point an opportunity came with NASA. It was at that opportunity that they began speaking about the space station. Ronald Reagan at that time was actually the Head of state, as well as he suggested this initiative to develop the space station. At that time, he contacted the space station 'Freedom.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what a fantastic concept it would be actually fantastic if I can work on that.'." And also of program, the main thing resulted in yet another, and [I ended up working on the International Spaceport Station.] So you never ever recognize what you're going to wind up doing." I count on coexistence often. The things that you carry out, somehow, bring about your last destination. Some unnoticeable powers drive you because path. When you remember, you understand that whatever meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Engineer, ISS CRS Going To Lorry Safety & Objective Affirmation Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Center.Picture Credit Rating: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Visit a number of our other Images of NASA..