." When I was all around 16 or even 17, I found this book by Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Area Journey 2001. That was really the very first science fiction manual that I have actually ever before read. I was just so grabbed by what he had actually created since things that he wrote about weren't [taking place] in the far future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he refers to a whole lot regarding space stations, as well as space shuttles that increase to the spaceport station, as well as vehicles that visit the Moon or the Moon base, and all that. I mean, these are actually terms that you listen to right now regularly, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke in fact envisioned it during that time. In order that interested me. I hoped that one day I can service something like that." In terms of my learning, I was in fact mosting likely to enter into the area design, yet at that point an individual advised me that mechanical design will offer me a broader history. So I observed the insight, and also it was actually the appropriate trait to carry out. I found yourself discovering a whole lot of things, not only technical design yet additionally a lot about electrical engineering as well as systems design together." ... Then a chance came with NASA. It was at that time that they started referring to the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was the Head of state, as well as he proposed this effort to cultivate the spaceport station. During that time, he got in touch with the spaceport station 'Liberty.'." I thought, 'Wow, what a thrilling principle it will be excellent if I can deal with that.'." And also of training program, one thing led to an additional, and [I ended up working on the International Spaceport Station.] So you never recognize what you are actually heading to wind up performing." I rely on coexistence sometimes. The important things that you perform, one way or another, lead to your ultimate location. Some invisible forces drive you in that direction. When you remember, you understand that everything meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Designer, ISS CRS Going To Motor Vehicle Security & Goal Guarantee Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Facility.Graphic Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Take a look at a few of our other Faces of NASA..