Space

Systems Developer Douglas Wong - NASA

." When I was actually all around 16 or 17, I found this book through Arthur C. Clarke phoned Area Journey 2001. That was in fact the first sci-fi book that I've ever checked out. I was actually just so grabbed through what he had composed since the things that he covered weren't [occurring] in the far future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he talks about a whole lot regarding spaceport station, and space capsule that increase to the space station, as well as autos that visit the Moon or even the Moon base, and all that. I indicate, these are actually phrases that you listen to right now at all times, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke actually visualized it back then. To make sure that was interesting to me. I hoped that one day I could possibly service something like that." In terms of my learning, I was really mosting likely to enter the space engineering, however then a person urged me that mechanical engineering will give me a broader background. So I followed the tips, and it was the ideal trait to carry out. I wound up learning a lot of things, certainly not just technical engineering however also a lot regarding electrical engineering as well as bodies design all at once." ... Then a possibility included NASA. It went to that time that they began talking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan back then was actually the Head of state, and he recommended this effort to create the space station. During that time, he got in touch with the spaceport station 'Independence.'." I believed, 'Wow, what a thrilling idea it would certainly be excellent if I can deal with that.'." As well as of program, something led to another, and [I ended up focusing on the International Space Station.] So you never ever recognize what you're heading to end up doing." I rely on synchronicity sometimes. The many things that you perform, somehow, bring about your last location. Some undetectable pressures push you in that direction. When you remember, you recognize that everything meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Developer, ISS CRS Exploring Car Safety &amp Goal Guarantee Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Facility.Graphic Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Check out a number of our other Faces of NASA..