." When I was all around 16 or 17, I encountered this publication by Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Area Journey 2001. That was in fact the first science fiction manual that I've ever reviewed. I was actually so recorded through what he had composed because the many things that he wrote about weren't [occurring] in the remote future, however in the year 2001. In the book, he discusses a great deal concerning space stations, and space shuttles that rise to the spaceport station, and motor vehicles that head to the Moon or the Moon base, and all that. I imply, these are terms that you listen to today at all times, right? And Arthur C. Clarke actually envisioned it at that time. To make sure that interested me. I really hoped that one day I could work on one thing like that." In conditions of my learning, I was actually going to enter the room design, however after that a person recommended me that mechanical design would certainly give me a more comprehensive history. So I adhered to the guidance, as well as it was actually the appropriate factor to do. I ended up discovering a great deal of points, certainly not simply technical engineering yet additionally a whole lot about power design as well as systems engineering all at once." ... Then a possibility included NASA. It went to that opportunity that they started talking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the Head of state, and he suggested this project to cultivate the spaceport station. Back then, he called the space station 'Freedom.'." I thought, 'Wow, what a thrilling idea it will be excellent if I can work with that.'." As well as of program, the main thing brought about one more, and also [I ended up working with the International Space Station.] So you never know what you are actually heading to find yourself performing." I care about synchronicity in some cases. The things that you perform, one way or another, trigger your ultimate place. Some undetectable pressures press you in that direction. When you look back, you discover that everything fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Engineer, ISS CRS Exploring Automobile Safety And Security & Goal Guarantee Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Center.Picture Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Have a look at a number of our other Images of NASA..