." When I was all around 16 or 17, I found this manual through Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Room Odyssey 2001. That was actually the initial science fiction manual that I've ever read. I was so captured through what he had created given that the important things that he discussed weren't [taking place] in the far-off future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he discusses a lot about spaceport station, and also space capsule that increase to the spaceport station, as well as vehicles that go to the Moon or the Moon center, and all that. I mean, these are terms that you listen to now all the time, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke actually envisioned it at that time. To ensure interested me. I wished that at some point I might deal with one thing like that." In phrases of my education and learning, I was in fact mosting likely to enter into the space engineering, however after that a person urged me that mechanical engineering will give me a more comprehensive background. So I adhered to the assistance, and also it was the appropriate point to carry out. I found yourself finding out a whole lot of factors, certainly not merely technical engineering but additionally a great deal about power design and devices design at the same time." ... After that a chance came with NASA. It went to that opportunity that they started speaking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the President, and he proposed this campaign to build the spaceport station. At that time, he got in touch with the space station 'Flexibility.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what a stimulating principle it would certainly be actually fantastic if I could possibly service that.'." And also of training program, one thing caused yet another, and also [I found yourself working with the International Space Station.] So you certainly never recognize what you're heading to wind up carrying out." I rely on synchronicity occasionally. The important things that you carry out, one way or another, bring about your last destination. Some undetectable powers push you during that instructions. When you recall, you understand that everything fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Designer, ISS CRS Visiting Automobile Safety And Security & Mission Affirmation Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Center.Graphic Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Take a look at a few of our various other Faces of NASA..