." When I was around 16 or even 17, I came upon this book by Arthur C. Clarke called Space Journey 2001. That was in fact the 1st sci-fi manual that I've ever read. I was actually so recorded by what he had actually composed considering that the things that he covered weren't [taking place] in the remote future, yet in the year 2001. In the book, he refers to a whole lot about spaceport station, as well as space capsule that climb to the space station, and motor vehicles that visit the Moon or even the Moon base, plus all that. I mean, these are terms that you listen to right now regularly, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke actually visualized it during that time. To ensure that interested me. I wished that one day I might work with something like that." In terms of my learning, I was in fact heading to enter the room design, but after that someone suggested me that mechanical design will provide me a wider background. So I followed the tips, as well as it was actually the correct thing to do. I ended up discovering a lot of points, not merely mechanical engineering but likewise a lot regarding electrical design and systems engineering simultaneously." ... At that point an opportunity came with NASA. It went to that time that they started speaking about the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the President, and also he recommended this project to create the space station. At that time, he called the space station 'Freedom.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what an impressive principle it will be actually fantastic if I might work with that.'." And of course, a single thing caused another, as well as [I found yourself servicing the International Spaceport Station.] So you never know what you are actually mosting likely to find yourself carrying out." I care about coexistence sometimes. The important things that you carry out, somehow, result in your final place. Some undetectable powers press you during that direction. When you remember, you realize that every little thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Developer, ISS CRS Visiting Auto Safety And Security & Objective Assurance Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Center.Graphic Credit Score: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Take a look at a few of our various other Images of NASA..