." When I was actually all around 16 or even 17, I stumbled upon this manual by Arthur C. Clarke phoned Area Odyssey 2001. That was actually the 1st science fiction publication that I've ever before reviewed. I was actually so grabbed by what he had actually composed due to the fact that things that he wrote about weren't [happening] in the far-off future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he speaks about a great deal regarding spaceport station, and space capsule that climb to the spaceport station, and also vehicles that most likely to the Moon or even the Moon center, plus all that. I suggest, these are conditions that you hear now regularly, right? And Arthur C. Clarke actually envisioned it back then. To ensure interested me. I hoped that sooner or later I could possibly work on one thing like that." In conditions of my learning, I was actually going to go into the room engineering, but then an individual recommended me that technical engineering would give me a wider history. So I adhered to the advice, and it was the correct trait to accomplish. I ended up learning a great deal of points, not simply technical design however also a great deal regarding electric engineering and systems engineering concurrently." ... After that a possibility featured NASA. It was at that time that they started discussing the space station. Ronald Reagan back then was the Head of state, as well as he recommended this campaign to cultivate the space station. During that time, he phoned the space station 'Flexibility.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what an impressive principle it would be actually wonderful if I can deal with that.'." And also of program, one thing brought about an additional, as well as [I found yourself focusing on the International Spaceport Station.] So you never ever understand what you're heading to find yourself doing." I believe in coexistence often. The things that you perform, somehow, bring about your final destination. Some unseen pressures press you during that instructions. When you look back, you realize that whatever fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Engineer, ISS CRS Checking Out Motor Vehicle Safety And Security & Purpose Assurance Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Facility.Photo Credit Rating: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Visit a few of our other Faces of NASA..