." When I was around 16 or even 17, I came across this publication by Arthur C. Clarke phoned Area Journey 2001. That was really the first science fiction publication that I have actually ever checked out. I was actually so captured by what he had created given that the important things that he wrote about weren't [occurring] in the far future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he discusses a whole lot concerning spaceport station, and also space capsule that climb to the spaceport station, and automobiles that visit the Moon or even the Moon base, and all that. I indicate, these are actually phrases that you hear right now continuously, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke really visualized it back then. In order that interested me. I wished that sooner or later I could focus on one thing like that." In phrases of my education and learning, I was in fact going to enter into the room design, however at that point somebody advised me that mechanical design would certainly provide me a wider background. So I observed the recommendations, as well as it was actually the ideal trait to carry out. I found yourself learning a whole lot of traits, certainly not merely technical design but likewise a whole lot concerning electrical design and also units engineering together." ... After that a chance came with NASA. It went to that time that they started talking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan at that time was actually the President, and he suggested this campaign to create the spaceport station. At that time, he called the spaceport station 'Independence.'." I believed, 'Wow, what a thrilling idea it would be great if I might service that.'." And of program, the main thing resulted in yet another, and [I found yourself working on the International Spaceport Station.] So you certainly never understand what you're mosting likely to find yourself doing." I rely on coexistence occasionally. The many things that you carry out, one way or another, result in your last location. Some undetectable powers drive you because path. When you remember, you recognize that every thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Designer, ISS CRS Seeing Lorry Protection & Purpose Assurance Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Image Credit Scores: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Have a look at some of our other Faces of NASA..