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Systems Designer Douglas Wong - NASA

." When I was actually about 16 or 17, I stumbled upon this book through Arthur C. Clarke contacted Room Journey 2001. That was actually the 1st sci-fi manual that I have actually ever gone through. I was actually just so captured by what he had created since things that he blogged about weren't [taking place] in the far-off future, however in the year 2001. In guide, he discusses a lot regarding space stations, and space capsule that go up to the space station, as well as vehicles that go to the Moon or the Moon center, plus all that. I suggest, these are actually conditions that you hear today continuously, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke in fact imagined it back then. To make sure that interested me. I really hoped that sooner or later I might work with something like that." In terms of my learning, I was really going to enter into the room engineering, however at that point an individual suggested me that mechanical design would certainly provide me a wider background. So I followed the insight, as well as it was the right thing to accomplish. I ended up discovering a great deal of factors, not just technical engineering however likewise a whole lot about electrical engineering and units engineering together." ... At that point an option possessed NASA. It was at that opportunity that they started speaking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan at that time was actually the Head of state, and also he suggested this project to establish the spaceport station. During that time, he phoned the space station 'Flexibility.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what an impressive idea it would be excellent if I can deal with that.'." And of training course, a single thing caused yet another, as well as [I ended up dealing with the International Spaceport Station.] So you never ever understand what you're visiting find yourself carrying out." I believe in coexistence often. Things that you carry out, somehow, result in your last place. Some invisible powers push you during that path. When you recall, you discover that every little thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Designer, ISS CRS Visiting Lorry Safety And Security &amp Goal Affirmation Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Photo Credit Rating: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Browse through a few of our various other Images of NASA..