." When I was all around 16 or 17, I came upon this publication by Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Area Odyssey 2001. That was actually the first science fiction publication that I have actually ever before checked out. I was just so caught by what he had actually composed considering that the important things that he blogged about weren't [occurring] in the outlying future, however in the year 2001. In guide, he discusses a lot about spaceport station, as well as space shuttles that go up to the spaceport station, and motor vehicles that most likely to the Moon or the Moon base, plus all that. I indicate, these are actually conditions that you hear right now all the time, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke in fact envisioned it back then. To make sure that interested me. I hoped that sooner or later I can focus on one thing like that." In phrases of my learning, I was really visiting enter the room engineering, yet at that point someone recommended me that technical engineering will provide me a broader history. So I observed the insight, and also it was the correct thing to do. I ended up finding out a whole lot of things, certainly not only technical design yet additionally a great deal regarding electric design as well as bodies engineering simultaneously." ... Then an option possessed NASA. It went to that time that they began speaking about the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the Head of state, and also he proposed this initiative to establish the space station. At that time, he got in touch with the spaceport station 'Independence.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what an impressive principle it would be actually fantastic if I could possibly focus on that.'." As well as of program, one thing triggered one more, as well as [I wound up working on the International Spaceport Station.] So you never recognize what you are actually going to end up doing." I care about coexistence at times. The things that you do, somehow, result in your last location. Some unnoticeable powers push you because path. When you recall, you realize that every thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Designer, ISS CRS Exploring Lorry Safety And Security & Mission Guarantee Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Graphic Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look at a few of our other Faces of NASA..