Space

Systems Designer Douglas Wong - NASA

." When I was all around 16 or even 17, I discovered this book by Arthur C. Clarke phoned Room Journey 2001. That was actually the very first sci-fi publication that I have actually ever gone through. I was actually just so caught by what he had actually composed considering that things that he discussed weren't [taking place] in the far future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he refers to a great deal regarding spaceport station, and space capsule that rise to the spaceport station, and also automobiles that head to the Moon or even the Moon base, and all that. I mean, these are conditions that you hear now continuously, right? And Arthur C. Clarke in fact imagined it at that time. To make sure that interested me. I really hoped that sooner or later I can work with something like that." In phrases of my learning, I was really heading to enter into the area design, but at that point somebody advised me that technical engineering would certainly provide me a more comprehensive background. So I followed the recommendations, and it was the correct factor to perform. I found yourself finding out a lot of traits, not only mechanical design yet also a whole lot regarding electric engineering as well as bodies design at the same time." ... At that point a chance possessed NASA. It went to that opportunity that they started referring to the space station. Ronald Reagan at that time was the President, and he suggested this effort to build the spaceport station. Back then, he got in touch with the space station 'Liberty.'." I believed, 'Wow, what an impressive principle it will be great if I could service that.'." And of training course, a single thing brought about another, and also [I found yourself working on the International Space Station.] So you never ever understand what you are actually heading to find yourself performing." I rely on synchronicity often. The things that you perform, somehow, result in your final location. Some unseen forces press you during that direction. When you recall, you recognize that whatever fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Engineer, ISS CRS Visiting Lorry Protection &amp Purpose Guarantee Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Graphic Credit Score: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Have a look at several of our other Images of NASA..