." When I was all around 16 or even 17, I discovered this publication by Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Room Journey 2001. That was in fact the first science fiction book that I have actually ever before checked out. I was actually so captured through what he had composed due to the fact that the important things that he discussed weren't [occurring] in the outlying future, however in the year 2001. In the book, he discusses a great deal regarding space stations, and also space capsule that go up to the space station, and lorries that most likely to the Moon or even the Moon base, plus all that. I indicate, these are actually conditions that you hear right now constantly, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really envisioned it during that time. To ensure that was interesting to me. I really hoped that sooner or later I might focus on one thing like that." In phrases of my learning, I was actually mosting likely to enter the space design, but at that point somebody encouraged me that mechanical design would certainly offer me a wider history. So I adhered to the suggestions, and it was actually the appropriate trait to do. I found yourself learning a great deal of factors, not just technical design yet additionally a great deal about power engineering as well as devices design at the same time." ... After that a possibility came with NASA. It went to that opportunity that they began talking about the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was the Head of state, as well as he proposed this effort to build the spaceport station. At that time, he got in touch with the space station 'Independence.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what an amazing concept it would certainly be wonderful if I can deal with that.'." As well as of program, the main thing resulted in yet another, as well as [I found yourself focusing on the International Spaceport Station.] So you certainly never recognize what you are actually going to wind up doing." I rely on synchronicity sometimes. The things that you do, one way or another, trigger your last location. Some unnoticeable powers push you during that direction. When you recall, you realize that every little thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Developer, ISS CRS Visiting Motor Vehicle Safety & Objective Guarantee Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Picture Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look into several of our various other Images of NASA..