." When I was about 16 or even 17, I encountered this book by Arthur C. Clarke contacted Space Odyssey 2001. That was in fact the 1st science fiction book that I've ever before checked out. I was just so captured through what he had actually written because the things that he wrote about weren't [taking place] in the remote future, however in the year 2001. In the book, he talks about a whole lot regarding spaceport station, and also space shuttles that go up to the spaceport station, as well as autos that head to the Moon or even the Moon center, and all that. I mean, these are actually terms that you hear now continuously, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke actually visualized it at that time. To make sure that was interesting to me. I really hoped that one day I might focus on one thing like that." In conditions of my education and learning, I was really heading to enter into the space design, but at that point a person recommended me that technical engineering will give me a more comprehensive history. So I adhered to the suggestions, as well as it was actually the best thing to do. I wound up learning a lot of things, not merely mechanical engineering but additionally a whole lot concerning power engineering as well as systems engineering concurrently." ... Then an opportunity included NASA. It was at that opportunity that they began talking about the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was the Head of state, and he proposed this effort to build the space station. Back then, he phoned the spaceport station 'Liberty.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what a fantastic principle it will be actually great if I could possibly work on that.'." And also of course, the main thing triggered another, as well as [I found yourself focusing on the International Spaceport Station.] So you never recognize what you are actually visiting find yourself carrying out." I rely on coexistence at times. Things that you do, one way or another, result in your final destination. Some invisible forces drive you during that path. When you look back, you realize that every little thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Unit Engineer, ISS CRS Visiting Automobile Safety And Security & Goal Assurance Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Center.Photo Credit Score: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Visit a number of our other Images of NASA..