." When I was actually about 16 or even 17, I stumbled upon this publication through Arthur C. Clarke called Area Odyssey 2001. That was really the initial science fiction publication that I have actually ever read. I was just so grabbed through what he had actually composed given that the important things that he covered weren't [happening] in the outlying future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he discusses a whole lot regarding spaceport station, and also space capsule that rise to the spaceport station, and also lorries that visit the Moon or the Moon base, plus all that. I imply, these are actually terms that you hear now constantly, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke in fact pictured it at that time. To make sure that was interesting to me. I hoped that one day I could possibly service one thing like that." In phrases of my learning, I was actually heading to go into the room engineering, however after that somebody advised me that technical engineering will offer me a wider background. So I complied with the recommendations, as well as it was actually the right point to accomplish. I wound up knowing a lot of traits, not simply technical design but also a whole lot about electric design and also units engineering concurrently." ... After that a possibility featured NASA. It went to that time that they started discussing the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the President, and also he proposed this initiative to develop the space station. At that time, he called the spaceport station 'Flexibility.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what a thrilling concept it would be wonderful if I can deal with that.'." As well as of training course, something caused an additional, and also [I wound up servicing the International Spaceport Station.] So you never ever understand what you are actually going to wind up carrying out." I care about coexistence sometimes. The things that you perform, somehow, lead to your final location. Some unseen powers press you in that direction. When you look back, you discover that every thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Unit Developer, ISS CRS Seeing Automobile Safety And Security & Purpose Assurance Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Center.Picture Credit Scores: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Visit a number of our other Images of NASA..