." When I was actually around 16 or even 17, I encountered this manual through Arthur C. Clarke phoned Area Journey 2001. That was actually the 1st sci-fi manual that I have actually ever read through. I was just so captured through what he had actually composed since things that he covered weren't [taking place] in the far-off future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he refers to a great deal regarding spaceport station, and space capsule that climb to the space station, and lorries that visit the Moon or even the Moon base, and all that. I indicate, these are actually phrases that you hear right now continuously, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke actually pictured it at that time. To ensure interested me. I hoped that at some point I could possibly deal with one thing like that." In terms of my education, I was actually visiting enter into the space design, but at that point an individual advised me that technical engineering would certainly provide me a more comprehensive history. So I complied with the assistance, and it was the ideal thing to do. I wound up discovering a whole lot of factors, not just mechanical engineering however likewise a lot regarding electrical engineering and also bodies design at the same time." ... After that a possibility came with NASA. It was at that time that they began discussing the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan at that time was the President, and also he suggested this campaign to build the spaceport station. Back then, he called the space station 'Liberty.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what an interesting idea it will be actually terrific if I could work with that.'." As well as of course, one point led to another, as well as [I found yourself working on the International Spaceport Station.] So you never recognize what you are actually going to end up carrying out." I rely on coexistence often. The many things that you do, one way or another, result in your final location. Some unseen powers push you during that path. When you remember, you realize that every little thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Developer, ISS CRS Exploring Automobile Safety And Security & Objective Guarantee Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Photo Credit: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look at some of our other Faces of NASA..