." When I was actually around 16 or even 17, I discovered this manual by Arthur C. Clarke contacted Space Odyssey 2001. That was actually the initial sci-fi book that I have actually ever checked out. I was so grabbed through what he had composed given that things that he wrote about weren't [taking place] in the remote future, however in the year 2001. In the book, he talks about a lot regarding space stations, and also space capsule that climb to the space station, and also autos that most likely to the Moon or the Moon center, plus all that. I indicate, these are actually terms that you hear today regularly, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke actually imagined it back then. In order that was interesting to me. I wished that someday I can focus on one thing like that." In terms of my education and learning, I was really going to enter into the room design, yet after that an individual suggested me that mechanical design would provide me a more comprehensive history. So I followed the tips, as well as it was actually the appropriate point to accomplish. I wound up discovering a great deal of points, certainly not merely technical engineering however also a whole lot about electrical engineering and also bodies engineering all at once." ... Then a chance included NASA. It went to that opportunity that they started talking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan back then was actually the President, and he recommended this initiative to develop the space station. At that time, he called the space station 'Freedom.'." I thought, 'Wow, what a stimulating concept it would be terrific if I could possibly focus on that.'." As well as of training program, one thing led to one more, as well as [I wound up servicing the International Space Station.] So you never ever understand what you are actually going to wind up performing." I rely on coexistence in some cases. The things that you perform, somehow, cause your ultimate location. Some unseen pressures press you in that direction. When you look back, you realize that every thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Engineer, ISS CRS Seeing Automobile Protection & Objective Affirmation Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Center.Picture Credit Scores: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Check out a number of our other Images of NASA..