Space

Systems Designer Douglas Wong - NASA

." When I was all around 16 or 17, I encountered this manual by Arthur C. Clarke phoned Space Journey 2001. That was actually the 1st sci-fi manual that I've ever before checked out. I was so grabbed through what he had actually created since the many things that he discussed weren't [taking place] in the remote future, but in the year 2001. In the book, he refers to a lot about spaceport station, and space shuttles that climb to the space station, and also automobiles that most likely to the Moon or even the Moon base, and all that. I indicate, these are conditions that you listen to now constantly, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke in fact imagined it during that time. To make sure that was interesting to me. I hoped that one day I could service one thing like that." In conditions of my learning, I was really mosting likely to enter the area design, but at that point an individual urged me that mechanical design would offer me a wider background. So I complied with the advice, and it was actually the best point to perform. I found yourself learning a great deal of things, not only mechanical design yet likewise a lot concerning electric engineering as well as units design together." ... Then an opportunity featured NASA. It was at that time that they started discussing the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the Head of state, and also he recommended this initiative to build the spaceport station. At that time, he contacted the spaceport station 'Liberty.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what a thrilling idea it will be actually fantastic if I can focus on that.'." And also of training course, a single thing led to one more, and [I found yourself working on the International Spaceport Station.] So you never understand what you're mosting likely to wind up doing." I believe in coexistence occasionally. The important things that you carry out, one way or another, lead to your ultimate place. Some undetectable powers press you in that instructions. When you recall, you realize that every thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Designer, ISS CRS Seeing Motor Vehicle Security &amp Objective Guarantee Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Graphic Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Take a look at a number of our various other Faces of NASA..