." When I was about 16 or 17, I encountered this publication by Arthur C. Clarke phoned Room Odyssey 2001. That was really the 1st sci-fi publication that I've ever read. I was so recorded through what he had actually composed because things that he discussed weren't [occurring] in the remote future, yet in the year 2001. In the book, he speaks about a whole lot concerning spaceport station, and also space capsule that increase to the spaceport station, and automobiles that head to the Moon or even the Moon base, and all that. I imply, these are conditions that you listen to now all the time, right? And Arthur C. Clarke actually imagined it back then. To ensure that interested me. I hoped that someday I can work with one thing like that." In terms of my learning, I was really going to enter into the room engineering, however then a person urged me that mechanical design would certainly give me a broader history. So I adhered to the guidance, as well as it was the best thing to carry out. I ended up learning a whole lot of things, certainly not merely technical engineering however likewise a lot regarding electric design and also systems engineering all at once." ... At that point a chance came with NASA. It was at that time that they began referring to the space station. Ronald Reagan back then was the President, and also he recommended this campaign to establish the space station. Back then, he called the spaceport station 'Liberty.'." I believed, 'Wow, what an interesting idea it would certainly be actually great if I could deal with that.'." As well as of training course, a single thing brought about an additional, and [I ended up servicing the International Spaceport Station.] So you never ever know what you're heading to end up doing." I count on coexistence in some cases. The important things that you perform, somehow, trigger your ultimate location. Some invisible pressures push you because path. When you look back, you recognize that everything meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Engineer, ISS CRS Exploring Automobile Safety & Mission Guarantee Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Graphic Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Browse through several of our other Images of NASA..