." When I was actually all around 16 or 17, I found this publication by Arthur C. Clarke phoned Space Odyssey 2001. That was in fact the very first science fiction book that I've ever gone through. I was actually so recorded through what he had written because things that he covered weren't [taking place] in the far-off future, however in the year 2001. In guide, he discusses a great deal about space stations, as well as space capsule that climb to the space station, as well as autos that most likely to the Moon or the Moon base, and all that. I mean, these are phrases that you hear now regularly, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke really pictured it back then. In order that interested me. I hoped that one day I could work with something like that." In terms of my education, I was actually visiting go into the space design, however then an individual recommended me that technical design would give me a more comprehensive history. So I adhered to the suggestions, and it was the ideal point to do. I wound up discovering a whole lot of things, certainly not just mechanical design however also a whole lot concerning power engineering and also units engineering together." ... At that point a chance featured NASA. It was at that opportunity that they began talking about the space station. Ronald Reagan at that time was the Head of state, as well as he recommended this effort to establish the space station. Back then, he contacted the space station 'Flexibility.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what an impressive idea it would be fantastic if I could possibly work on that.'." And also of training course, something caused one more, as well as [I wound up focusing on the International Space Station.] So you never know what you are actually visiting find yourself carrying out." I count on synchronicity at times. The many things that you do, one way or another, trigger your ultimate destination. Some invisible powers press you during that instructions. When you look back, you discover that whatever fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Unit Engineer, ISS CRS Visiting Auto Safety And Security & Purpose Assurance Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Facility.Picture Debt: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Browse through several of our various other Images of NASA..