." When I was actually around 16 or 17, I found this book by Arthur C. Clarke phoned Space Odyssey 2001. That was really the very first science fiction book that I've ever read. I was so grabbed by what he had written considering that things that he covered weren't [occurring] in the outlying future, but in the year 2001. In the book, he discusses a lot concerning space stations, and also space shuttles that climb to the spaceport station, and autos that visit the Moon or even the Moon center, plus all that. I indicate, these are conditions that you hear today continuously, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke actually visualized it at that time. In order that interested me. I really hoped that one day I can service something like that." In phrases of my education, I was really mosting likely to enter the area design, yet after that someone urged me that technical engineering would provide me a broader background. So I observed the guidance, and also it was actually the ideal thing to do. I ended up discovering a lot of things, certainly not merely mechanical design however also a whole lot about power design as well as bodies design simultaneously." ... At that point a possibility featured NASA. It was at that opportunity that they began referring to the space station. Ronald Reagan back then was the President, as well as he proposed this campaign to build the space station. At that time, he called the spaceport station 'Freedom.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what a stimulating concept it will be actually wonderful if I could focus on that.'." And of course, one thing resulted in one more, as well as [I wound up dealing with the International Space Station.] So you never ever understand what you're heading to end up carrying out." I believe in synchronicity often. The many things that you carry out, one way or another, result in your last place. Some unnoticeable pressures push you in that path. When you recall, you realize that every little thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Developer, ISS CRS Going To Motor Vehicle Safety And Security & Purpose Guarantee Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Facility.Image Credit Scores: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Have a look at a number of our other Images of NASA..