." When I was actually all around 16 or even 17, I came upon this publication by Arthur C. Clarke phoned Space Journey 2001. That was really the initial sci-fi book that I've ever gone through. I was so grabbed through what he had composed due to the fact that things that he wrote about weren't [taking place] in the far future, yet in the year 2001. In the book, he speaks about a whole lot regarding space stations, and also space shuttles that rise to the space station, and automobiles that head to the Moon or the Moon center, plus all that. I imply, these are actually phrases that you listen to now all the time, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really pictured it during that time. To ensure interested me. I wished that sooner or later I could service something like that." In phrases of my learning, I was really going to enter into the room engineering, yet at that point a person advised me that technical engineering will give me a broader background. So I observed the insight, as well as it was the correct point to carry out. I found yourself finding out a great deal of things, certainly not just mechanical engineering however additionally a lot regarding power design as well as units engineering simultaneously." ... At that point an opportunity featured NASA. It was at that opportunity that they began discussing the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the President, and also he recommended this initiative to develop the space station. Back then, he got in touch with the space station 'Liberty.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what an impressive concept it will be wonderful if I might service that.'." And also of course, one thing brought about another, as well as [I found yourself focusing on the International Space Station.] So you never ever recognize what you are actually visiting end up doing." I count on coexistence in some cases. Things that you carry out, one way or another, result in your last location. Some invisible forces push you in that path. When you recall, you understand that whatever meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Engineer, ISS CRS Visiting Car Safety & Objective Assurance Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Facility.Image Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Take a look at a number of our other Images of NASA..