." When I was around 16 or 17, I found this book through Arthur C. Clarke called Room Journey 2001. That was really the initial science fiction manual that I have actually ever before read. I was actually just so grabbed by what he had composed due to the fact that the things that he covered weren't [occurring] in the far-off future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he speaks about a whole lot regarding space stations, and space shuttles that increase to the spaceport station, as well as automobiles that head to the Moon or even the Moon center, plus all that. I indicate, these are conditions that you hear right now constantly, right? And Arthur C. Clarke actually imagined it at that time. To ensure was interesting to me. I really hoped that one day I could service something like that." In phrases of my learning, I was in fact going to go into the space design, yet then somebody recommended me that technical design will give me a broader history. So I adhered to the suggestions, and also it was actually the best point to do. I ended up knowing a whole lot of points, not merely technical engineering yet additionally a lot concerning power engineering and systems engineering simultaneously." ... Then a possibility featured NASA. It went to that opportunity that they started discussing the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan back then was the President, as well as he proposed this project to establish the space station. During that time, he phoned the spaceport station 'Independence.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what an interesting idea it will be actually excellent if I could work on that.'." And also of training program, something led to one more, as well as [I found yourself dealing with the International Space Station.] So you certainly never recognize what you're visiting end up carrying out." I believe in coexistence sometimes. The important things that you do, one way or another, result in your last place. Some unseen powers push you during that path. When you recall, you discover that every thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Developer, ISS CRS Checking Out Auto Safety & Purpose Guarantee Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Picture Credit Score: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Have a look at a number of our other Faces of NASA..