." When I was actually around 16 or 17, I stumbled upon this publication through Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Space Odyssey 2001. That was really the very first science fiction book that I've ever checked out. I was so caught through what he had actually written given that the things that he wrote about weren't [taking place] in the outlying future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he discusses a whole lot about space stations, and space shuttles that increase to the space station, as well as automobiles that head to the Moon or the Moon base, plus all that. I mean, these are terms that you hear right now all the time, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke actually envisioned it at that time. To ensure interested me. I really hoped that someday I could possibly work on something like that." In conditions of my education, I was actually mosting likely to enter into the room design, however after that an individual advised me that mechanical design would give me a wider background. So I complied with the assistance, as well as it was the correct factor to perform. I ended up discovering a whole lot of things, not simply technical design but additionally a whole lot concerning electric design and systems engineering simultaneously." ... After that an opportunity featured NASA. It went to that time that they began speaking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan at that time was the Head of state, and he suggested this campaign to establish the spaceport station. At that time, he called the spaceport station 'Liberty.'." I thought, 'Wow, what an exciting idea it will be actually excellent if I could focus on that.'." And also of course, the main thing resulted in another, and also [I ended up dealing with the International Spaceport Station.] So you never recognize what you are actually going to find yourself carrying out." I believe in coexistence often. The things that you carry out, one way or another, bring about your last place. Some invisible forces drive you in that direction. When you recall, you recognize that everything fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Developer, ISS CRS Seeing Car Security & Purpose Guarantee Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Photo Credit Score: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Visit some of our other Images of NASA..