." When I was around 16 or even 17, I found this publication through Arthur C. Clarke phoned Area Journey 2001. That was actually the first sci-fi manual that I have actually ever checked out. I was so captured by what he had written given that the things that he covered weren't [occurring] in the remote future, however in the year 2001. In guide, he discusses a lot concerning spaceport station, and space capsule that rise to the spaceport station, as well as autos that most likely to the Moon or even the Moon center, and all that. I mean, these are actually terms that you listen to right now at all times, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really envisioned it during that time. To ensure was interesting to me. I wished that someday I could work with one thing like that." In conditions of my education, I was really heading to enter the room design, however at that point someone advised me that technical design would certainly offer me a wider history. So I complied with the guidance, and it was actually the right factor to do. I wound up knowing a lot of points, certainly not merely mechanical design but also a great deal regarding power engineering and units engineering all at once." ... After that an opportunity possessed NASA. It was at that time that they started speaking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan back then was the Head of state, and he recommended this effort to establish the space station. At that time, he contacted the space station 'Independence.'." I believed, 'Wow, what a fantastic idea it would be terrific if I could possibly deal with that.'." And of course, the main thing resulted in yet another, as well as [I ended up dealing with the International Spaceport Station.] So you never understand what you are actually visiting find yourself performing." I rely on coexistence at times. The things that you carry out, somehow, cause your ultimate location. Some unseen forces push you in that direction. When you recall, you discover that whatever fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Engineer, ISS CRS Checking Out Car Safety & Mission Affirmation Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Photo Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look into some of our other Faces of NASA..