." When I was actually all around 16 or even 17, I came upon this manual by Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Room Journey 2001. That was in fact the 1st sci-fi manual that I have actually ever before checked out. I was actually just so caught through what he had created considering that things that he discussed weren't [happening] in the outlying future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he refers to a whole lot about spaceport station, and space capsule that go up to the space station, as well as lorries that most likely to the Moon or the Moon base, plus all that. I suggest, these are phrases that you hear now continuously, right? And Arthur C. Clarke actually pictured it during that time. To ensure that interested me. I really hoped that sooner or later I can work on one thing like that." In terms of my education, I was really visiting enter into the area design, however at that point somebody suggested me that technical engineering would certainly provide me a more comprehensive history. So I adhered to the guidance, and also it was the right thing to accomplish. I wound up finding out a great deal of things, certainly not merely technical engineering but likewise a lot regarding electric design and also bodies engineering together." ... At that point an opportunity came with NASA. It went to that time that they started speaking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was the President, and he proposed this campaign to develop the spaceport station. At that time, he phoned the spaceport station 'Flexibility.'." I believed, 'Wow, what a fantastic concept it will be actually fantastic if I might work with that.'." As well as of training program, something brought about another, and also [I found yourself servicing the International Space Station.] So you never recognize what you are actually going to end up carrying out." I rely on coexistence often. The important things that you do, one way or another, cause your last place. Some invisible powers drive you during that path. When you remember, you discover that every thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Developer, ISS CRS Going To Automobile Security & Purpose Assurance Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Center.Photo Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Check out a number of our various other Images of NASA..