." When I was all around 16 or even 17, I found this book through Arthur C. Clarke contacted Area Journey 2001. That was in fact the very first science fiction publication that I have actually ever checked out. I was actually so grabbed through what he had composed due to the fact that the important things that he covered weren't [occurring] in the far-off future, however in the year 2001. In guide, he refers to a great deal regarding spaceport station, and also space capsule that climb to the spaceport station, and cars that go to the Moon or the Moon base, plus all that. I imply, these are conditions that you hear right now at all times, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke in fact imagined it during that time. So that interested me. I hoped that sooner or later I could possibly service something like that." In terms of my education and learning, I was actually visiting go into the area engineering, however then somebody encouraged me that mechanical engineering would provide me a wider background. So I followed the advice, and also it was the ideal trait to carry out. I found yourself discovering a whole lot of things, certainly not only technical engineering however likewise a great deal regarding power design and also bodies engineering simultaneously." ... Then an option came with NASA. It was at that time that they began discussing the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the Head of state, as well as he proposed this campaign to create the space station. During that time, he got in touch with the space station 'Independence.'." I believed, 'Wow, what a fantastic idea it will be actually terrific if I might work with that.'." And also of course, one thing caused another, as well as [I found yourself working with the International Space Station.] So you never ever recognize what you are actually mosting likely to wind up doing." I care about coexistence at times. The things that you carry out, somehow, result in your final place. Some undetectable forces drive you in that direction. When you look back, you recognize that every little thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Developer, ISS CRS Exploring Car Protection & Purpose Guarantee Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Graphic Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Visit some of our other Faces of NASA..