." When I was actually all around 16 or even 17, I found this publication by Arthur C. Clarke called Space Journey 2001. That was really the initial science fiction manual that I've ever before reviewed. I was actually just so caught by what he had actually composed given that the many things that he discussed weren't [taking place] in the far-off future, however in the year 2001. In the book, he talks about a great deal about space stations, and space shuttles that rise to the spaceport station, and lorries that visit the Moon or even the Moon center, and all that. I imply, these are terms that you listen to right now continuously, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really visualized it during that time. So that was interesting to me. I wished that sooner or later I can focus on something like that." In terms of my education, I was really mosting likely to enter the space design, however at that point an individual encouraged me that mechanical engineering would certainly offer me a wider history. So I followed the recommendations, and it was actually the best point to carry out. I ended up knowing a great deal of traits, certainly not just technical design but also a lot concerning electrical design and systems engineering at the same time." ... After that a possibility included NASA. It went to that time that they began talking about the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was the President, as well as he proposed this effort to cultivate the space station. Back then, he phoned the space station 'Flexibility.'." I believed, 'Wow, what a stimulating concept it would certainly be excellent if I could service that.'." And of training program, a single thing led to an additional, as well as [I wound up dealing with the International Space Station.] So you never understand what you are actually visiting find yourself doing." I care about synchronicity in some cases. Things that you perform, somehow, result in your ultimate destination. Some unnoticeable pressures push you during that direction. When you recall, you recognize that everything fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Developer, ISS CRS Going To Automobile Protection & Goal Assurance Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Facility.Image Credit Rating: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Visit a few of our other Images of NASA..