." When I was all around 16 or even 17, I found this manual by Arthur C. Clarke called Space Journey 2001. That was really the very first sci-fi publication that I've ever read. I was actually so captured through what he had actually composed considering that the things that he discussed weren't [happening] in the far-off future, but in the year 2001. In the book, he refers to a great deal concerning spaceport station, and also space shuttles that go up to the space station, and cars that visit the Moon or the Moon center, and all that. I suggest, these are terms that you listen to now regularly, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really envisioned it at that time. To ensure that interested me. I really hoped that someday I might focus on something like that." In conditions of my learning, I was really mosting likely to enter the space design, however after that somebody suggested me that mechanical engineering would give me a wider background. So I complied with the suggestions, and also it was actually the appropriate thing to carry out. I found yourself knowing a great deal of things, certainly not simply technical engineering yet additionally a great deal about power engineering and also devices engineering at the same time." ... After that an option came with NASA. It was at that time that they began speaking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan at that time was the Head of state, and also he recommended this project to create the space station. At that time, he got in touch with the spaceport station 'Liberty.'." I believed, 'Wow, what a thrilling concept it would be actually terrific if I can work with that.'." As well as of program, one point resulted in an additional, as well as [I ended up focusing on the International Spaceport Station.] So you never ever know what you're going to end up carrying out." I count on synchronicity at times. Things that you do, one way or another, result in your ultimate destination. Some unseen forces press you in that instructions. When you remember, you discover that every thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Developer, ISS CRS Checking Out Lorry Safety & Purpose Assurance Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Picture Credit: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Browse through some of our various other Images of NASA..