." When I was around 16 or even 17, I encountered this publication by Arthur C. Clarke contacted Space Odyssey 2001. That was really the first science fiction publication that I have actually ever reviewed. I was so captured through what he had created considering that the many things that he discussed weren't [happening] in the outlying future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he talks about a whole lot concerning spaceport station, and space capsule that go up to the space station, and automobiles that most likely to the Moon or even the Moon center, plus all that. I imply, these are terms that you listen to today regularly, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke really visualized it at that time. In order that interested me. I hoped that someday I can work with something like that." In terms of my education, I was actually going to go into the room engineering, but after that someone advised me that technical design would certainly offer me a broader history. So I followed the recommendations, and also it was the appropriate thing to carry out. I wound up discovering a great deal of factors, not merely technical engineering but also a whole lot regarding electric engineering and also systems engineering at the same time." ... Then a chance came with NASA. It was at that time that they began speaking about the space station. Ronald Reagan back then was actually the President, as well as he suggested this initiative to cultivate the space station. During that time, he got in touch with the space station 'Flexibility.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what a stimulating concept it will be terrific if I could deal with that.'." As well as of program, the main thing triggered another, and also [I wound up servicing the International Space Station.] So you certainly never recognize what you are actually heading to find yourself performing." I count on coexistence often. The things that you perform, one way or another, trigger your last place. Some undetectable powers push you in that path. When you look back, you understand that whatever fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Engineer, ISS CRS Visiting Motor Vehicle Protection & Purpose Guarantee Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Center.Picture Credit Scores: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look into a few of our various other Images of NASA..