Space

Systems Developer Douglas Wong - NASA

." When I was actually about 16 or 17, I stumbled upon this book by Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Space Journey 2001. That was in fact the initial science fiction book that I've ever before reviewed. I was so grabbed by what he had actually created considering that things that he wrote about weren't [occurring] in the far future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he speaks about a lot regarding spaceport station, as well as space shuttles that increase to the spaceport station, as well as autos that visit the Moon or even the Moon base, plus all that. I imply, these are actually terms that you hear today all the time, right? And Arthur C. Clarke actually imagined it back then. To ensure that interested me. I wished that at some point I can deal with something like that." In conditions of my education and learning, I was actually visiting enter into the room engineering, however at that point an individual suggested me that technical engineering will provide me a broader history. So I followed the recommendations, as well as it was the best factor to do. I ended up discovering a great deal of traits, not just technical design yet also a great deal concerning power design as well as devices engineering together." ... After that an option included NASA. It was at that time that they began speaking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was the President, and he recommended this effort to cultivate the spaceport station. At that time, he phoned the space station 'Freedom.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what a stimulating concept it will be actually wonderful if I could service that.'." And of training program, one thing resulted in yet another, as well as [I wound up servicing the International Space Station.] So you never ever know what you are actually going to wind up performing." I believe in synchronicity in some cases. The things that you carry out, somehow, bring about your final location. Some unnoticeable powers push you during that instructions. When you recall, you recognize that every thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Unit Engineer, ISS CRS Checking Out Auto Safety And Security &amp Mission Assurance Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Center.Picture Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Check out a number of our other Images of NASA..