." When I was actually around 16 or even 17, I found this publication through Arthur C. Clarke contacted Area Journey 2001. That was in fact the very first sci-fi publication that I've ever checked out. I was so captured through what he had actually composed due to the fact that the many things that he wrote about weren't [taking place] in the outlying future, yet in the year 2001. In the book, he discusses a great deal concerning spaceport station, and also space capsule that increase to the spaceport station, as well as autos that head to the Moon or the Moon center, and all that. I imply, these are phrases that you hear today constantly, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really pictured it during that time. To make sure that interested me. I wished that one day I can deal with something like that." In phrases of my education and learning, I was actually going to go into the area design, however then a person advised me that mechanical design would provide me a more comprehensive history. So I followed the suggestions, as well as it was the ideal thing to do. I found yourself discovering a lot of things, certainly not merely technical engineering yet likewise a whole lot regarding electric engineering and also units engineering concurrently." ... After that a chance featured NASA. It went to that opportunity that they began referring to the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was the Head of state, and also he recommended this campaign to develop the spaceport station. At that time, he contacted the spaceport station 'Flexibility.'." I thought, 'Wow, what an amazing idea it will be actually great if I could possibly service that.'." As well as of training course, a single thing caused an additional, and [I found yourself servicing the International Space Station.] So you certainly never know what you are actually going to end up carrying out." I count on coexistence occasionally. The important things that you carry out, one way or another, result in your ultimate destination. Some unnoticeable pressures push you during that instructions. When you remember, you discover that every little thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Developer, ISS CRS Seeing Auto Safety & Purpose Assurance Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Image Debt: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Visit some of our various other Faces of NASA..