." When I was around 16 or even 17, I stumbled upon this manual by Arthur C. Clarke phoned Space Journey 2001. That was actually the very first sci-fi manual that I have actually ever gone through. I was so recorded through what he had actually created due to the fact that things that he covered weren't [happening] in the far future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he talks about a great deal about spaceport station, and space capsule that climb to the space station, and also motor vehicles that visit the Moon or even the Moon center, and all that. I imply, these are actually phrases that you hear today constantly, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke in fact imagined it back then. To ensure that interested me. I wished that at some point I could service something like that." In phrases of my education and learning, I was actually visiting go into the room design, however at that point an individual encouraged me that technical design will give me a more comprehensive background. So I observed the insight, and it was actually the right factor to do. I found yourself knowing a lot of things, not simply mechanical design but also a whole lot concerning electrical engineering and also units engineering simultaneously." ... After that an opportunity featured NASA. It went to that opportunity that they began referring to the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan at that time was the President, and also he proposed this initiative to create the spaceport station. At that time, he called the space station 'Flexibility.'." I thought, 'Wow, what an amazing idea it would certainly be great if I can focus on that.'." And of training program, the main thing brought about an additional, and [I wound up working on the International Space Station.] So you certainly never recognize what you're heading to wind up carrying out." I count on synchronicity at times. Things that you do, one way or another, lead to your ultimate destination. Some unseen pressures drive you during that direction. When you remember, you realize that whatever meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Engineer, ISS CRS Going To Car Security & Mission Affirmation Combination Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Center.Image Credit: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Check out some of our other Faces of NASA..