." When I was actually all around 16 or even 17, I discovered this book by Arthur C. Clarke contacted Space Odyssey 2001. That was in fact the 1st science fiction book that I've ever read. I was so captured through what he had actually composed considering that the many things that he discussed weren't [occurring] in the far-off future, yet in the year 2001. In the book, he talks about a whole lot about space stations, and space capsule that go up to the space station, as well as autos that go to the Moon or even the Moon center, plus all that. I mean, these are actually phrases that you listen to now at all times, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke really envisioned it at that time. To ensure that interested me. I hoped that sooner or later I can work with something like that." In conditions of my education, I was in fact heading to enter the area design, yet after that a person urged me that technical design will provide me a wider background. So I followed the assistance, as well as it was the appropriate trait to carry out. I ended up discovering a great deal of factors, not just mechanical engineering however also a lot about power engineering and systems design all at once." ... After that a possibility featured NASA. It went to that time that they started discussing the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was the Head of state, and also he recommended this project to develop the spaceport station. During that time, he phoned the space station 'Independence.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what a fantastic idea it would certainly be actually great if I could deal with that.'." As well as of training course, a single thing resulted in an additional, and [I found yourself working on the International Space Station.] So you never recognize what you're heading to find yourself doing." I count on synchronicity sometimes. The things that you do, somehow, bring about your ultimate place. Some unnoticeable pressures push you because direction. When you remember, you understand that every thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Unit Designer, ISS CRS Seeing Car Safety & Mission Guarantee Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Center.Graphic Credit Score: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Check out several of our various other Faces of NASA..