." When I was around 16 or even 17, I came upon this manual through Arthur C. Clarke phoned Area Odyssey 2001. That was really the 1st sci-fi publication that I have actually ever before read through. I was actually so caught through what he had actually written since the things that he discussed weren't [taking place] in the far future, however in the year 2001. In the book, he speaks about a lot about space stations, and space shuttles that go up to the spaceport station, and vehicles that visit the Moon or the Moon center, and all that. I indicate, these are terms that you hear today continuously, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke in fact imagined it during that time. To ensure that was interesting to me. I wished that one day I might deal with one thing like that." In terms of my education, I was actually going to go into the area engineering, yet then someone encouraged me that mechanical design would certainly provide me a broader history. So I complied with the insight, and also it was the best point to perform. I wound up learning a great deal of factors, certainly not simply mechanical engineering however additionally a great deal concerning electrical design and units design simultaneously." ... Then a chance possessed NASA. It was at that opportunity that they began discussing the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the Head of state, and he suggested this campaign to create the space station. During that time, he phoned the spaceport station 'Freedom.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what a thrilling idea it will be terrific if I can work with that.'." As well as of training program, the main thing brought about an additional, as well as [I found yourself working with the International Space Station.] So you certainly never recognize what you're going to find yourself doing." I count on synchronicity at times. The many things that you perform, one way or another, cause your final destination. Some undetectable pressures press you in that path. When you remember, you understand that everything meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Developer, ISS CRS Checking Out Lorry Protection & Goal Affirmation Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Image Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Check out a number of our other Faces of NASA..