." When I was about 16 or even 17, I stumbled upon this manual through Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Area Journey 2001. That was in fact the 1st science fiction book that I've ever before read through. I was actually just so caught by what he had actually composed considering that the many things that he blogged about weren't [taking place] in the far future, however in the year 2001. In guide, he talks about a lot about spaceport station, as well as space shuttles that rise to the space station, and also vehicles that most likely to the Moon or even the Moon center, plus all that. I mean, these are terms that you listen to now constantly, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke actually visualized it back then. So that interested me. I really hoped that at some point I could possibly work with one thing like that." In terms of my learning, I was really mosting likely to go into the area engineering, however after that an individual advised me that technical engineering would certainly give me a more comprehensive background. So I followed the recommendations, as well as it was actually the correct thing to carry out. I wound up discovering a lot of points, not merely technical engineering yet also a lot concerning electrical engineering as well as bodies engineering simultaneously." ... Then an opportunity included NASA. It was at that time that they began speaking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan at that time was the President, and also he suggested this project to create the space station. During that time, he got in touch with the space station 'Liberty.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what a thrilling principle it will be actually terrific if I could focus on that.'." As well as of training program, something caused an additional, and [I wound up working with the International Space Station.] So you never know what you're mosting likely to end up doing." I count on coexistence occasionally. The important things that you carry out, one way or another, bring about your last place. Some invisible pressures push you in that direction. When you look back, you recognize that whatever fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Engineer, ISS CRS Seeing Automobile Security & Mission Assurance Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Graphic Credit: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look at some of our other Faces of NASA..