." When I was actually around 16 or 17, I found this book through Arthur C. Clarke contacted Area Odyssey 2001. That was actually the 1st sci-fi manual that I've ever before read through. I was actually just so recorded by what he had actually written since the many things that he discussed weren't [occurring] in the far future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he talks about a whole lot concerning space stations, as well as space shuttles that climb to the space station, as well as vehicles that head to the Moon or even the Moon center, plus all that. I indicate, these are actually phrases that you hear right now all the time, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke really pictured it back then. To ensure interested me. I hoped that at some point I could possibly work on something like that." In terms of my education, I was actually visiting go into the room engineering, but at that point a person advised me that mechanical design would certainly give me a more comprehensive background. So I complied with the assistance, as well as it was the ideal factor to do. I wound up finding out a whole lot of traits, not merely technical design yet likewise a great deal regarding electrical engineering and devices design concurrently." ... After that an opportunity came with NASA. It went to that time that they started discussing the space station. Ronald Reagan back then was the President, and he recommended this effort to establish the spaceport station. Back then, he contacted the spaceport station 'Freedom.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what a thrilling idea it will be actually wonderful if I can service that.'." And of training program, the main thing caused an additional, and [I wound up dealing with the International Spaceport Station.] So you never ever know what you're mosting likely to find yourself performing." I rely on coexistence often. The important things that you carry out, somehow, result in your final location. Some undetectable pressures drive you because direction. When you remember, you understand that every thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Designer, ISS CRS Exploring Auto Safety & Objective Assurance Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Image Credit Score: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Have a look at several of our other Faces of NASA..