." When I was actually all around 16 or 17, I discovered this publication through Arthur C. Clarke contacted Area Journey 2001. That was in fact the initial sci-fi book that I have actually ever gone through. I was so recorded by what he had composed because the many things that he discussed weren't [happening] in the far-off future, however in the year 2001. In guide, he refers to a whole lot regarding space stations, as well as space capsule that climb to the spaceport station, as well as vehicles that go to the Moon or even the Moon base, plus all that. I mean, these are terms that you hear right now regularly, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke in fact visualized it at that time. To make sure that was interesting to me. I wished that one day I could service something like that." In phrases of my education and learning, I was really visiting go into the room engineering, however after that an individual urged me that mechanical engineering would offer me a more comprehensive history. So I observed the advice, and it was actually the ideal factor to carry out. I found yourself knowing a lot of things, certainly not simply mechanical design yet additionally a great deal about electrical design and also systems engineering together." ... After that a possibility came with NASA. It was at that opportunity that they started discussing the space station. Ronald Reagan at that time was the Head of state, and he proposed this campaign to create the spaceport station. Back then, he phoned the spaceport station 'Independence.'." I believed, 'Wow, what a fantastic concept it would be fantastic if I can deal with that.'." As well as of training course, the main thing brought about one more, and also [I found yourself focusing on the International Space Station.] So you never recognize what you're mosting likely to wind up doing." I care about coexistence in some cases. The things that you perform, somehow, result in your last location. Some unnoticeable forces drive you in that path. When you remember, you discover that whatever meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Unit Designer, ISS CRS Visiting Vehicle Protection & Goal Assurance Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Facility.Picture Credit Score: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look at some of our various other Images of NASA..