." When I was actually around 16 or 17, I encountered this manual by Arthur C. Clarke called Area Odyssey 2001. That was in fact the first science fiction publication that I've ever before gone through. I was actually so grabbed through what he had actually written since the things that he wrote about weren't [taking place] in the remote future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he refers to a lot about spaceport station, as well as space capsule that increase to the space station, and also vehicles that go to the Moon or the Moon base, and all that. I indicate, these are actually phrases that you listen to now at all times, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke actually envisioned it during that time. So that interested me. I really hoped that one day I can focus on something like that." In terms of my learning, I was actually going to go into the room design, yet then someone recommended me that technical engineering would certainly offer me a wider history. So I complied with the advise, and it was the ideal factor to carry out. I ended up knowing a great deal of factors, not just technical engineering however also a whole lot about electric design and units engineering together." ... At that point an opportunity came with NASA. It was at that opportunity that they began referring to the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the President, as well as he proposed this effort to build the space station. During that time, he called the space station 'Independence.'." I thought, 'Wow, what a thrilling concept it would certainly be actually excellent if I can service that.'." And also of program, one thing triggered an additional, as well as [I wound up dealing with the International Space Station.] So you certainly never recognize what you are actually visiting find yourself performing." I rely on coexistence at times. The many things that you carry out, one way or another, lead to your final location. Some invisible forces drive you because path. When you look back, you realize that every little thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Engineer, ISS CRS Seeing Automobile Safety & Goal Guarantee Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Picture Credit: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look into some of our other Faces of NASA..