." When I was actually about 16 or 17, I discovered this publication through Arthur C. Clarke called Room Odyssey 2001. That was in fact the very first sci-fi publication that I've ever before read. I was actually just so recorded by what he had actually written since the many things that he blogged about weren't [happening] in the remote future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he refers to a whole lot regarding space stations, and also space shuttles that increase to the space station, and motor vehicles that head to the Moon or even the Moon base, plus all that. I indicate, these are actually terms that you hear today all the time, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke in fact imagined it during that time. To ensure that interested me. I hoped that someday I could possibly service one thing like that." In terms of my education and learning, I was in fact going to enter into the room design, however at that point somebody recommended me that mechanical engineering would certainly provide me a more comprehensive background. So I complied with the advice, and it was actually the correct trait to accomplish. I found yourself knowing a whole lot of points, certainly not merely technical engineering but likewise a lot concerning electric engineering and also bodies engineering together." ... After that a possibility included NASA. It was at that time that they began speaking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan back then was actually the Head of state, and he recommended this initiative to establish the spaceport station. At that time, he contacted the spaceport station 'Independence.'." I believed, 'Wow, what a fantastic concept it will be actually fantastic if I could possibly deal with that.'." And of training course, one thing resulted in one more, and also [I ended up working on the International Spaceport Station.] So you never ever understand what you are actually visiting find yourself performing." I believe in synchronicity occasionally. The things that you carry out, one way or another, lead to your ultimate destination. Some unnoticeable pressures drive you in that direction. When you look back, you discover that every little thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Engineer, ISS CRS Visiting Vehicle Protection & Goal Affirmation Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Image Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look into some of our other Faces of NASA..