." When I was actually around 16 or even 17, I stumbled upon this book by Arthur C. Clarke phoned Space Odyssey 2001. That was really the initial science fiction manual that I have actually ever before read through. I was just so recorded through what he had composed due to the fact that the important things that he blogged about weren't [taking place] in the remote future, but in the year 2001. In guide, he talks about a whole lot about space stations, as well as space shuttles that rise to the space station, and vehicles that head to the Moon or even the Moon center, plus all that. I imply, these are actually conditions that you hear now continuously, right? And Arthur C. Clarke really visualized it during that time. To make sure that interested me. I hoped that at some point I might work with something like that." In terms of my education and learning, I was really visiting go into the space design, but then an individual advised me that technical design would certainly offer me a wider background. So I adhered to the guidance, as well as it was actually the ideal thing to do. I wound up discovering a great deal of factors, certainly not only technical design but likewise a great deal about electrical design and bodies design at the same time." ... At that point a possibility possessed NASA. It was at that time that they began discussing the space station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the Head of state, and also he recommended this campaign to develop the spaceport station. Back then, he got in touch with the space station 'Independence.'." I thought, 'Wow, what a fantastic principle it would be wonderful if I could possibly service that.'." And of program, one point caused one more, as well as [I wound up dealing with the International Space Station.] So you certainly never recognize what you are actually heading to wind up doing." I care about coexistence sometimes. The important things that you perform, somehow, trigger your ultimate destination. Some undetectable pressures drive you because instructions. When you recall, you discover that every thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Developer, ISS CRS Seeing Auto Safety & Mission Assurance Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Facility.Photo Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Visit several of our other Images of NASA..