." When I was all around 16 or 17, I came across this manual by Arthur C. Clarke contacted Space Journey 2001. That was actually the very first sci-fi book that I've ever checked out. I was just so caught through what he had actually composed since the important things that he wrote about weren't [happening] in the outlying future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he talks about a lot about space stations, and also space capsule that increase to the space station, and also automobiles that go to the Moon or even the Moon base, and all that. I imply, these are phrases that you listen to now constantly, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really visualized it during that time. To make sure that interested me. I really hoped that one day I might work with something like that." In terms of my learning, I was in fact mosting likely to enter the room engineering, but after that a person urged me that mechanical design will give me a more comprehensive history. So I adhered to the advice, and it was the right factor to perform. I ended up finding out a great deal of points, certainly not only technical engineering yet likewise a whole lot concerning electric design as well as systems engineering together." ... After that a chance came with NASA. It was at that time that they started referring to the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the President, and he proposed this project to develop the space station. Back then, he phoned the spaceport station 'Flexibility.'." I thought, 'Wow, what an amazing idea it would be wonderful if I could possibly deal with that.'." And of training program, the main thing brought about an additional, as well as [I ended up focusing on the International Space Station.] So you certainly never know what you're mosting likely to wind up doing." I care about synchronicity sometimes. The important things that you carry out, one way or another, trigger your last destination. Some unseen powers push you during that instructions. When you recall, you understand that everything meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Engineer, ISS CRS Checking Out Car Safety & Objective Guarantee Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Photo Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Take a look at several of our other Faces of NASA..