." When I was about 16 or 17, I discovered this manual by Arthur C. Clarke contacted Space Odyssey 2001. That was really the 1st science fiction publication that I've ever checked out. I was actually just so captured by what he had actually created because things that he wrote about weren't [happening] in the far future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he discusses a great deal about spaceport station, and also space shuttles that climb to the spaceport station, and also lorries that go to the Moon or the Moon center, and all that. I imply, these are terms that you listen to right now regularly, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really envisioned it back then. To ensure was interesting to me. I hoped that someday I can work on one thing like that." In phrases of my education, I was actually heading to enter the area engineering, but at that point somebody recommended me that technical engineering will offer me a more comprehensive background. So I adhered to the tips, as well as it was the ideal factor to perform. I wound up knowing a whole lot of factors, not just mechanical design but additionally a lot concerning electrical design and units design at the same time." ... After that an opportunity featured NASA. It went to that opportunity that they began referring to the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was the President, as well as he proposed this project to establish the spaceport station. At that time, he got in touch with the space station 'Freedom.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what an interesting principle it would certainly be great if I might work with that.'." And of course, something triggered one more, and also [I found yourself working on the International Space Station.] So you certainly never recognize what you are actually visiting wind up performing." I care about coexistence often. The important things that you do, one way or another, cause your last destination. Some unseen pressures drive you during that direction. When you remember, you realize that whatever fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Unit Developer, ISS CRS Exploring Lorry Security & Purpose Affirmation Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Image Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look into some of our other Faces of NASA..