." When I was about 16 or 17, I came across this book through Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Room Journey 2001. That was in fact the initial science fiction manual that I have actually ever reviewed. I was actually just so captured through what he had created given that the many things that he discussed weren't [taking place] in the far future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he refers to a great deal regarding space stations, and also space capsule that rise to the spaceport station, and also autos that head to the Moon or even the Moon center, plus all that. I imply, these are terms that you hear now regularly, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really visualized it at that time. To ensure interested me. I hoped that one day I could possibly service something like that." In phrases of my education, I was in fact heading to enter the room engineering, yet then a person recommended me that mechanical design would offer me a broader history. So I followed the guidance, and also it was the appropriate point to perform. I ended up learning a whole lot of traits, certainly not just mechanical design but likewise a lot regarding power engineering as well as bodies engineering at the same time." ... At that point an option possessed NASA. It went to that time that they began referring to the space station. Ronald Reagan back then was actually the President, as well as he suggested this effort to create the space station. During that time, he contacted the spaceport station 'Independence.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what an impressive concept it would be wonderful if I can work on that.'." And of course, one point brought about one more, and [I wound up dealing with the International Space Station.] So you never understand what you are actually visiting end up carrying out." I care about coexistence in some cases. The many things that you perform, somehow, result in your last location. Some unnoticeable powers drive you in that instructions. When you look back, you recognize that every thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Developer, ISS CRS Checking Out Car Safety And Security & Purpose Assurance Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Image Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look into a number of our various other Faces of NASA..