." When I was actually all around 16 or even 17, I found this manual by Arthur C. Clarke called Space Journey 2001. That was in fact the first science fiction manual that I have actually ever before checked out. I was so captured through what he had written because the many things that he blogged about weren't [taking place] in the far-off future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he speaks about a lot regarding space stations, and also space shuttles that increase to the space station, and motor vehicles that visit the Moon or the Moon base, plus all that. I indicate, these are conditions that you hear now all the time, right? And Arthur C. Clarke actually imagined it at that time. To ensure interested me. I really hoped that one day I might work on one thing like that." In phrases of my learning, I was actually visiting go into the space design, however then someone suggested me that technical design would give me a more comprehensive background. So I complied with the assistance, as well as it was the ideal trait to do. I ended up discovering a whole lot of things, certainly not simply technical design yet likewise a whole lot regarding power design and bodies design together." ... At that point a possibility included NASA. It was at that opportunity that they began discussing the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan back then was actually the President, and he suggested this project to cultivate the spaceport station. At that time, he got in touch with the space station 'Flexibility.'." I thought, 'Wow, what a stimulating concept it would certainly be actually wonderful if I might work with that.'." And also of training course, one thing triggered an additional, as well as [I wound up focusing on the International Space Station.] So you certainly never understand what you are actually visiting end up performing." I care about synchronicity in some cases. The many things that you carry out, one way or another, trigger your final destination. Some invisible forces push you in that direction. When you remember, you discover that whatever fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Designer, ISS CRS Exploring Automobile Safety & Objective Affirmation Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Facility.Image Credit: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Check out a few of our various other Images of NASA..