." When I was actually around 16 or 17, I came across this book by Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Space Journey 2001. That was really the first sci-fi manual that I've ever reviewed. I was just so recorded through what he had composed considering that the important things that he covered weren't [taking place] in the remote future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he speaks about a great deal about spaceport station, and space shuttles that increase to the space station, as well as motor vehicles that go to the Moon or even the Moon center, and all that. I suggest, these are actually terms that you listen to right now constantly, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really envisioned it during that time. To ensure that was interesting to me. I wished that one day I can work on something like that." In terms of my education and learning, I was actually heading to enter into the area engineering, however at that point a person advised me that mechanical engineering would offer me a more comprehensive history. So I complied with the guidance, as well as it was actually the right point to perform. I ended up learning a great deal of points, certainly not simply technical engineering however likewise a whole lot concerning electric engineering and devices engineering at the same time." ... After that a chance featured NASA. It went to that opportunity that they started talking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the President, and he proposed this campaign to build the spaceport station. Back then, he contacted the space station 'Independence.'." I believed, 'Wow, what an interesting idea it would certainly be actually terrific if I could work with that.'." And of training course, one thing triggered yet another, and [I ended up servicing the International Space Station.] So you certainly never know what you're heading to find yourself performing." I care about coexistence occasionally. The many things that you carry out, somehow, bring about your final location. Some undetectable forces press you in that instructions. When you remember, you understand that every thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Designer, ISS CRS Seeing Car Protection & Objective Affirmation Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Facility.Picture Debt: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look at a number of our other Faces of NASA..