." When I was actually about 16 or even 17, I came upon this book through Arthur C. Clarke called Room Journey 2001. That was really the very first science fiction manual that I have actually ever before gone through. I was so recorded by what he had created considering that things that he covered weren't [happening] in the far future, but in the year 2001. In the book, he discusses a whole lot concerning spaceport station, and also space shuttles that increase to the spaceport station, and also autos that visit the Moon or even the Moon center, plus all that. I suggest, these are actually phrases that you listen to now at all times, right? And Arthur C. Clarke actually envisioned it back then. So that was interesting to me. I wished that one day I can work with one thing like that." In conditions of my education and learning, I was really heading to enter into the space engineering, however after that someone suggested me that technical design will give me a broader history. So I adhered to the assistance, and it was actually the correct factor to carry out. I found yourself discovering a whole lot of points, not just technical design yet likewise a great deal concerning power design and systems design at the same time." ... After that an opportunity came with NASA. It was at that time that they began speaking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan back then was actually the Head of state, as well as he recommended this project to cultivate the space station. Back then, he phoned the space station 'Liberty.'." I thought, 'Wow, what a fantastic concept it would certainly be actually wonderful if I could work on that.'." And also of training course, one thing led to yet another, as well as [I ended up dealing with the International Space Station.] So you never ever recognize what you are actually visiting end up carrying out." I rely on coexistence sometimes. Things that you perform, somehow, result in your last destination. Some unseen forces drive you because instructions. When you recall, you discover that every thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Developer, ISS CRS Exploring Automobile Security & Objective Assurance Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Facility.Graphic Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Take a look at a number of our other Images of NASA..