." When I was actually about 16 or 17, I found this book through Arthur C. Clarke called Room Odyssey 2001. That was in fact the initial sci-fi book that I have actually ever before gone through. I was just so caught by what he had written because the things that he blogged about weren't [happening] in the far future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he refers to a whole lot about spaceport station, and space capsule that climb to the space station, and automobiles that head to the Moon or even the Moon center, plus all that. I imply, these are conditions that you hear today constantly, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke in fact envisioned it at that time. In order that interested me. I really hoped that someday I could possibly focus on one thing like that." In phrases of my education and learning, I was actually heading to enter the space design, yet after that a person encouraged me that mechanical engineering would provide me a broader background. So I complied with the suggestions, as well as it was actually the right factor to accomplish. I found yourself discovering a great deal of factors, not just technical engineering yet likewise a lot regarding electrical design as well as devices design at the same time." ... Then a chance possessed NASA. It was at that opportunity that they began referring to the space station. Ronald Reagan back then was the President, and he suggested this initiative to build the space station. Back then, he called the spaceport station 'Freedom.'." I believed, 'Wow, what an interesting principle it would be terrific if I could possibly work with that.'." And also of program, one point resulted in one more, as well as [I found yourself working with the International Spaceport Station.] So you never understand what you're visiting find yourself carrying out." I care about coexistence in some cases. The many things that you carry out, one way or another, trigger your last destination. Some unseen pressures press you because instructions. When you recall, you discover that every thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Unit Engineer, ISS CRS Going To Lorry Safety And Security & Goal Affirmation Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Center.Picture Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Browse through some of our other Faces of NASA..