." When I was about 16 or 17, I stumbled upon this book through Arthur C. Clarke called Area Odyssey 2001. That was in fact the initial sci-fi publication that I have actually ever before reviewed. I was actually just so caught by what he had created due to the fact that the many things that he covered weren't [taking place] in the far-off future, however in the year 2001. In guide, he speaks about a whole lot about space stations, and space shuttles that increase to the spaceport station, and also automobiles that visit the Moon or even the Moon base, and all that. I indicate, these are conditions that you listen to right now at all times, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really imagined it back then. To ensure interested me. I really hoped that sooner or later I could service something like that." In terms of my education and learning, I was really mosting likely to enter the space engineering, but then someone encouraged me that technical design would certainly give me a more comprehensive background. So I adhered to the suggestions, and also it was the best trait to perform. I found yourself finding out a lot of traits, not merely mechanical engineering but also a lot about electric engineering and also devices engineering at the same time." ... Then an opportunity included NASA. It went to that opportunity that they started speaking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan back then was the Head of state, and he suggested this campaign to establish the spaceport station. At that time, he got in touch with the spaceport station 'Freedom.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what an amazing idea it would be actually fantastic if I could possibly work with that.'." And also of training course, one point resulted in one more, and also [I ended up servicing the International Spaceport Station.] So you certainly never recognize what you are actually heading to end up performing." I care about synchronicity occasionally. The things that you perform, somehow, cause your ultimate place. Some unseen powers push you because direction. When you look back, you recognize that everything meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Designer, ISS CRS Exploring Car Safety & Goal Guarantee Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Facility.Image Credit Score: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Visit a number of our other Images of NASA..