." When I was actually around 16 or 17, I found this book through Arthur C. Clarke contacted Space Odyssey 2001. That was actually the initial sci-fi book that I've ever read through. I was just so recorded through what he had composed due to the fact that things that he blogged about weren't [taking place] in the remote future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he refers to a lot concerning spaceport station, and space capsule that go up to the space station, and autos that head to the Moon or even the Moon base, and all that. I indicate, these are conditions that you hear right now continuously, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really pictured it during that time. So that was interesting to me. I really hoped that someday I could focus on something like that." In conditions of my learning, I was in fact going to enter into the area design, yet after that a person urged me that technical design would certainly offer me a more comprehensive background. So I adhered to the advice, as well as it was the right trait to accomplish. I ended up learning a lot of points, certainly not only technical engineering yet likewise a whole lot regarding power design and also units engineering at the same time." ... At that point an opportunity possessed NASA. It was at that opportunity that they began talking about the space station. Ronald Reagan at that time was the Head of state, and he suggested this effort to create the space station. Back then, he contacted the space station 'Independence.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what an interesting idea it would certainly be actually great if I can focus on that.'." As well as of program, one point led to yet another, and [I found yourself working with the International Space Station.] So you never ever recognize what you're heading to end up performing." I believe in synchronicity in some cases. Things that you do, somehow, result in your last destination. Some invisible powers drive you because direction. When you look back, you understand that whatever meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Unit Engineer, ISS CRS Going To Automobile Security & Mission Assurance Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Facility.Graphic Credit: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look into a number of our other Faces of NASA..