." When I was about 16 or even 17, I stumbled upon this publication through Arthur C. Clarke called Space Journey 2001. That was actually the very first science fiction manual that I've ever gone through. I was so captured by what he had actually created since things that he blogged about weren't [taking place] in the far-off future, however in the year 2001. In the book, he speaks about a lot about spaceport station, and space shuttles that rise to the space station, as well as lorries that visit the Moon or even the Moon center, plus all that. I imply, these are actually phrases that you listen to today constantly, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke actually envisioned it during that time. To ensure that was interesting to me. I wished that sooner or later I could possibly work with something like that." In conditions of my education and learning, I was in fact going to enter the room engineering, however then somebody advised me that technical design would certainly provide me a wider background. So I adhered to the assistance, and also it was the correct trait to perform. I ended up finding out a lot of points, certainly not just mechanical engineering however additionally a great deal concerning power engineering as well as bodies design all at once." ... After that a possibility came with NASA. It was at that time that they began discussing the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the Head of state, as well as he proposed this effort to establish the space station. Back then, he phoned the space station 'Liberty.'." I believed, 'Wow, what a thrilling idea it would certainly be actually terrific if I might service that.'." As well as of program, the main thing led to yet another, and also [I ended up focusing on the International Spaceport Station.] So you certainly never know what you're visiting wind up doing." I believe in synchronicity occasionally. The important things that you carry out, one way or another, lead to your final destination. Some unseen powers push you because path. When you recall, you realize that whatever fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Engineer, ISS CRS Seeing Auto Security & Objective Assurance Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Center.Graphic Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Browse through a number of our various other Faces of NASA..