." When I was actually around 16 or even 17, I encountered this book by Arthur C. Clarke contacted Space Journey 2001. That was really the first science fiction publication that I've ever gone through. I was so caught by what he had actually created due to the fact that things that he discussed weren't [happening] in the far future, but in the year 2001. In the book, he speaks about a lot concerning space stations, and space shuttles that increase to the space station, and also autos that go to the Moon or the Moon center, plus all that. I mean, these are actually terms that you listen to today at all times, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke really envisioned it at that time. In order that was interesting to me. I really hoped that one day I can work with one thing like that." In conditions of my learning, I was actually heading to go into the space engineering, but at that point a person recommended me that mechanical design would provide me a more comprehensive history. So I observed the insight, and also it was the right point to perform. I found yourself knowing a great deal of points, certainly not simply technical design yet additionally a lot regarding electrical design and also units design at the same time." ... At that point a possibility came with NASA. It was at that time that they began talking about the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was the Head of state, as well as he proposed this effort to develop the spaceport station. Back then, he phoned the space station 'Flexibility.'." I thought, 'Wow, what an amazing principle it would certainly be fantastic if I could possibly work with that.'." As well as of training program, a single thing brought about yet another, and also [I ended up servicing the International Spaceport Station.] So you never ever know what you are actually going to end up performing." I count on coexistence sometimes. Things that you perform, somehow, lead to your last place. Some invisible powers press you in that instructions. When you recall, you recognize that every thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Engineer, ISS CRS Visiting Vehicle Safety And Security & Objective Affirmation Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Center.Image Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Take a look at some of our various other Faces of NASA..