." When I was all around 16 or 17, I stumbled upon this publication by Arthur C. Clarke phoned Space Odyssey 2001. That was in fact the first science fiction manual that I've ever before checked out. I was actually just so recorded by what he had created due to the fact that the important things that he covered weren't [taking place] in the far-off future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he refers to a great deal about space stations, and space shuttles that go up to the spaceport station, and also cars that most likely to the Moon or even the Moon base, and all that. I mean, these are conditions that you hear now continuously, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke in fact pictured it back then. To ensure that was interesting to me. I hoped that one day I can service one thing like that." In terms of my education and learning, I was in fact going to enter the room engineering, but then somebody advised me that mechanical design will give me a wider background. So I followed the tips, and also it was the appropriate trait to perform. I found yourself finding out a lot of factors, certainly not just mechanical design but also a lot about electrical design and also systems engineering concurrently." ... After that an opportunity possessed NASA. It was at 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 recommended this project to develop the space station. Back then, he called the spaceport station 'Flexibility.'." I thought, 'Wow, what a thrilling idea it would be fantastic if I can focus on that.'." And of course, a single thing caused one more, as well as [I found yourself servicing the International Space Station.] So you never ever recognize what you're mosting likely to end up performing." I believe in coexistence in some cases. The things that you carry out, somehow, bring about your ultimate location. Some invisible pressures push you because direction. When you recall, you understand that every thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Unit Engineer, ISS CRS Visiting Auto Protection & Purpose Assurance Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Facility.Graphic Credit: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look at several of our various other Faces of NASA..