." When I was actually about 16 or 17, I found this publication by Arthur C. Clarke phoned Room Journey 2001. That was in fact the very first science fiction book that I've ever before read through. I was actually so recorded by what he had actually written given that the important things that he covered weren't [occurring] in the remote future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he speaks about a whole lot concerning space stations, and also space shuttles that increase to the spaceport station, as well as automobiles that go to the Moon or even the Moon base, and all that. I imply, these are terms that you listen to right now all the time, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke in fact pictured it at that time. To make sure that was interesting to me. I really hoped that one day I can work with one thing like that." In terms of my education and learning, I was in fact heading to enter the area design, but after that someone encouraged me that mechanical design would provide me a wider history. So I complied with the tips, as well as it was actually the correct trait to accomplish. I wound up finding out a lot of points, not simply technical design however also a whole lot concerning power design and units design at the same time." ... After that a possibility came with NASA. It was at that opportunity that they began referring to the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the Head of state, and also he recommended this project to create the spaceport station. At that time, he phoned the spaceport station 'Freedom.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what an exciting concept it would be actually fantastic if I could work on that.'." And of program, the main thing triggered another, and [I ended up focusing on the International Space Station.] So you never recognize what you're mosting likely to end up performing." I rely on synchronicity in some cases. The things that you perform, one way or another, trigger your last place. Some undetectable pressures push you because direction. When you recall, you recognize that every thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Engineer, ISS CRS Seeing Automobile Security & Goal Guarantee Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Center.Photo Debt: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Have a look at several of our other Faces of NASA..