." When I was actually around 16 or 17, I came upon this publication by Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Space Odyssey 2001. That was in fact the first sci-fi manual that I have actually ever before read through. I was so grabbed by what he had actually written since the many things that he covered weren't [happening] in the outlying future, however in the year 2001. In the book, he refers to a lot about spaceport station, and space shuttles that climb to the space station, and motor vehicles that visit the Moon or the Moon base, plus all that. I mean, these are conditions that you listen to today continuously, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke in fact pictured it during that time. In order that interested me. I hoped that at some point I might work with one thing like that." In phrases of my learning, I was in fact heading to go into the area design, but then somebody recommended me that technical design would provide me a more comprehensive background. So I observed the suggestions, and also it was the best point to perform. I found yourself learning a great deal of factors, not only technical design but likewise a whole lot regarding electric design as well as systems design all at once." ... After that an opportunity came with NASA. It went to that opportunity that they started referring to the space station. Ronald Reagan back then was actually the Head of state, as well as he proposed this project to build the space station. Back then, he phoned the spaceport station 'Independence.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what an interesting idea it would certainly be wonderful if I could possibly focus on that.'." And of course, the main thing triggered an additional, and [I wound up working on the International Spaceport Station.] So you certainly never recognize what you're mosting likely to wind up carrying out." I care about coexistence often. The things that you carry out, one way or another, lead to your ultimate location. Some invisible powers drive you in that instructions. When you recall, you realize that every little thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Developer, ISS CRS Going To Automobile Security & Goal Affirmation Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Facility.Photo Credit Report: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Take a look at a number of our various other Faces of NASA..