." When I was actually all around 16 or 17, I found this manual by Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Space Journey 2001. That was actually the 1st science fiction book that I have actually ever read through. I was actually just so caught through what he had actually written since the things that he discussed weren't [happening] in the far future, however in the year 2001. In guide, he talks about a great deal about space stations, and space shuttles that increase to the space station, and also motor vehicles that visit the Moon or the Moon base, plus all that. I imply, these are actually conditions that you hear today constantly, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke really envisioned it at that time. To ensure was interesting to me. I really hoped that one day I could focus on one thing like that." In conditions of my learning, I was actually mosting likely to enter into the area engineering, yet then a person advised me that technical engineering would certainly give me a wider background. So I adhered to the advice, as well as it was actually the best thing to accomplish. I ended up learning a whole lot of things, certainly not simply technical design however additionally a great deal about electric engineering and also devices design simultaneously." ... Then a chance came with NASA. It went to that opportunity that they started discussing the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan back then was the Head of state, and he recommended this initiative to create the space station. Back then, he called the spaceport station 'Freedom.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what an amazing idea it will be fantastic if I can focus on that.'." And also of course, a single thing triggered one more, and [I found yourself servicing the International Space Station.] So you never ever know what you're visiting find yourself performing." I believe in coexistence sometimes. The many things that you do, one way or another, bring about your final location. Some invisible pressures push you during that instructions. When you look back, you realize that everything fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Designer, ISS CRS Going To Automobile Safety And Security & Goal Guarantee Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Center.Image Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Have a look at a few of our various other Images of NASA..