." When I was around 16 or even 17, I came across this book through Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Space Journey 2001. That was really the first sci-fi book that I've ever reviewed. I was so caught by what he had actually written due to the fact that the important things that he discussed weren't [happening] in the remote future, yet in the year 2001. In the book, he refers to a whole lot about spaceport station, as well as space shuttles that climb to the spaceport station, and cars that go to the Moon or the Moon base, plus all that. I indicate, these are phrases that you listen to today constantly, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really envisioned it back then. So that interested me. I really hoped that someday I could possibly service something like that." In conditions of my learning, I was really visiting enter into the room design, yet at that point someone recommended me that technical engineering would offer me a broader background. So I adhered to the assistance, as well as it was the correct thing to do. I ended up finding out a lot of factors, not merely mechanical design however additionally a lot about power engineering and bodies engineering concurrently." ... At that point an option included NASA. It went to that opportunity that they started talking about the space station. Ronald Reagan at that time was the Head of state, as well as he recommended this campaign to establish the space station. At that time, he got in touch with the space station 'Freedom.'." I thought, 'Wow, what a fantastic idea it would be wonderful if I can deal with that.'." And of training course, one thing triggered yet another, and [I found yourself focusing on the International Space Station.] So you never ever understand what you're going to wind up doing." I rely on coexistence often. The many things that you do, one way or another, result in your last destination. Some unseen powers push you because direction. When you remember, you realize that whatever meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Engineer, ISS CRS Going To Auto Security & Objective Assurance Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Center.Picture Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Browse through several of our other Images of NASA..