." When I was around 16 or 17, I discovered this book through Arthur C. Clarke contacted Space Odyssey 2001. That was in fact the initial science fiction publication that I've ever checked out. I was so recorded by what he had actually created due to the fact that the important things that he covered weren't [happening] in the remote future, however in the year 2001. In the book, he speaks about a great deal regarding space stations, and space shuttles that rise to the spaceport station, and also autos that visit the Moon or the Moon base, plus all that. I suggest, these are actually terms that you listen to today regularly, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke actually imagined it back then. To make sure that was interesting to me. I hoped that one day I might deal with one thing like that." In phrases of my education and learning, I was really mosting likely to go into the room engineering, but at that point somebody advised me that mechanical design will provide me a broader history. So I complied with the recommendations, as well as it was the appropriate factor to perform. I wound up finding out a great deal of factors, certainly not only technical engineering but additionally a whole lot regarding electric design as well as units engineering together." ... At that point an opportunity came with NASA. It was at that opportunity that they began speaking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan at that time was actually the Head of state, as well as he suggested this campaign to cultivate the spaceport station. Back then, he called the space station 'Flexibility.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what a thrilling concept it will be actually excellent if I can work with that.'." As well as of training course, one point caused yet another, and [I wound up dealing with the International Spaceport Station.] So you never ever understand what you're heading to find yourself doing." I care about coexistence often. The many things that you carry out, somehow, result in your ultimate destination. Some unnoticeable pressures push you during that path. When you look back, you recognize that every thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Developer, ISS CRS Going To Auto Safety & Objective Assurance Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Facility.Graphic Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look into a few of our various other Faces of NASA..