." When I was actually all around 16 or 17, I encountered this publication through Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Area Odyssey 2001. That was actually the very first sci-fi publication that I've ever read through. I was just so recorded by what he had created given that the important things that he discussed weren't [occurring] in the remote future, but in the year 2001. In the book, he refers to a lot regarding space stations, and also space capsule that increase to the spaceport station, as well as vehicles that head to the Moon or the Moon center, plus all that. I mean, these are terms that you listen to now all the time, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke really visualized it back then. To ensure interested me. I really hoped that at some point I could possibly work with one thing like that." In phrases of my education, I was in fact going to go into the area engineering, however then somebody suggested me that technical engineering would certainly offer me a broader history. So I complied with the tips, and also it was actually the right trait to accomplish. I found yourself discovering a great deal of traits, certainly not only mechanical design however also a whole lot concerning electric engineering and also bodies design concurrently." ... At that point a chance included NASA. It went to that opportunity that they started referring to the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the Head of state, as well as he suggested this initiative to build the spaceport station. Back then, he contacted the spaceport station 'Freedom.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what an exciting principle it will be actually excellent if I could work with that.'." As well as of course, one point led to another, and also [I ended up dealing with the International Space Station.] So you certainly never know what you're heading to end up doing." I believe in synchronicity at times. The important things that you perform, somehow, lead to your final destination. Some undetectable forces drive you because direction. When you look back, you discover that everything meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Designer, ISS CRS Going To Car Security & Mission Guarantee Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Facility.Graphic Debt: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Check out a number of our other Images of NASA..