." When I was around 16 or 17, I came upon this publication by Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Space Odyssey 2001. That was in fact the very first sci-fi book that I've ever before read through. I was so captured by what he had written since the important things that he wrote about weren't [happening] in the far-off future, yet in the year 2001. In the book, he discusses a lot regarding space stations, and space capsule that climb to the spaceport station, as well as vehicles that visit the Moon or even the Moon center, and all that. I imply, these are actually phrases that you listen to right now regularly, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke in fact envisioned it at that time. To ensure interested me. I wished that one day I can service one thing like that." In conditions of my education and learning, I was in fact heading to enter into the area engineering, however then somebody encouraged me that technical design would provide me a broader background. So I observed the suggestions, as well as it was the ideal trait to perform. I ended up knowing a lot of traits, not only mechanical design however additionally a lot concerning power engineering as well as devices design all at once." ... At that point an opportunity possessed NASA. It went to that time that they started discussing the space station. Ronald Reagan at that time was the Head of state, and also he suggested this initiative to establish the space station. During that time, he contacted the space station 'Flexibility.'." I thought, 'Wow, what an interesting principle it would be terrific if I can deal with that.'." And of training program, one thing led to one more, and [I ended up dealing with the International Space Station.] So you never ever understand what you're going to wind up doing." I rely on coexistence often. The things that you carry out, one way or another, result in your last place. Some unnoticeable forces press you because path. When you look back, you recognize that whatever fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Developer, ISS CRS Visiting Auto Security & Mission Assurance Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Photo Credit Score: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look into a number of our other Images of NASA..