." When I was around 16 or 17, I found this publication by Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Area Odyssey 2001. That was really the 1st science fiction publication that I have actually ever gone through. I was actually just so captured through what he had composed given that the many things that he covered weren't [taking place] in the far-off future, however in the year 2001. In guide, he discusses a great deal concerning spaceport station, and also space shuttles that go up to the space station, and cars that go to the Moon or even the Moon base, and all that. I indicate, these are terms that you hear right now regularly, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really visualized it during that time. In order that was interesting to me. I hoped that sooner or later I could possibly work with something like that." In conditions of my education and learning, I was really mosting likely to enter the area engineering, however then an individual advised me that mechanical design will provide me a more comprehensive history. So I observed the insight, as well as it was the best factor to do. I found yourself finding out a lot of factors, not only technical engineering however likewise a lot concerning electrical design as well as systems design all at once." ... Then a possibility possessed NASA. It was at that opportunity that they started referring to the space station. Ronald Reagan at that time was actually the President, and also he proposed this initiative to cultivate the space station. During that time, he phoned the space station 'Freedom.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what an exciting idea it would certainly be wonderful if I might service that.'." And of training program, one thing led to one more, and also [I found yourself working with the International Spaceport Station.] So you never ever recognize what you're visiting wind up performing." I care about synchronicity sometimes. The things that you carry out, somehow, trigger your final location. Some undetectable forces press you during that path. When you look back, you recognize that whatever meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Developer, ISS CRS Exploring Automobile Safety And Security & Objective Affirmation Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Graphic Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Visit a few of our other Faces of NASA..