." When I was actually around 16 or even 17, I discovered this publication by Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Space Journey 2001. That was really the initial sci-fi manual that I have actually ever read. I was actually just so caught through what he had actually written because the things that he wrote about weren't [happening] in the far-off future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he talks about a whole lot about space stations, and space shuttles that go up to the spaceport station, and also automobiles that visit the Moon or even the Moon center, and all that. I indicate, these are terms that you listen to right now continuously, right? And Arthur C. Clarke in fact envisioned it during that time. To ensure interested me. I really hoped that at some point I could focus on something like that." In conditions of my education and learning, I was actually visiting enter into the space engineering, however after that an individual advised me that technical design would certainly provide me a more comprehensive history. So I followed the tips, as well as it was actually the ideal trait to do. I found yourself finding out a lot of points, not simply mechanical engineering yet also a great deal about electrical design and also units design at the same time." ... At that point an option possessed NASA. It went to that time that they began referring to the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan back then was the President, and he recommended this project to establish the spaceport station. At that time, he got in touch with the spaceport station 'Flexibility.'." I thought, 'Wow, what a thrilling idea it would certainly be actually terrific if I can work on that.'." And of training course, one thing triggered one more, as well as [I wound up working with the International Spaceport Station.] So you certainly never know what you're going to wind up performing." I rely on synchronicity often. The many things that you perform, somehow, result in your final place. Some unnoticeable forces drive you during that direction. When you look back, you realize that whatever meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Engineer, ISS CRS Seeing Auto Protection & Objective Assurance Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Image Credit Rating: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Visit some of our other Faces of NASA..