." When I was about 16 or even 17, I found this manual through Arthur C. Clarke phoned Area Odyssey 2001. That was in fact the initial sci-fi book that I've ever before read. I was actually so recorded by what he had created given that the things that he discussed weren't [occurring] in the far future, however in the year 2001. In the book, he refers to a lot about spaceport station, and space capsule that increase to the spaceport station, and also lorries that head to the Moon or even the Moon base, and all that. I suggest, these are phrases that you listen to right now all the time, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke actually visualized it at that time. In order that was interesting to me. I wished that one day I might work on one thing like that." In terms of my education, I was in fact heading to enter into the space design, yet then somebody advised me that technical design would certainly give me a more comprehensive background. So I adhered to the tips, as well as it was the appropriate trait to do. I wound up discovering a whole lot of traits, certainly not simply technical engineering however likewise a great deal about power design and units design all at once." ... At that point a chance featured NASA. It was at that opportunity that they started talking about the space station. Ronald Reagan at that time was the President, as well as he proposed this initiative to develop the spaceport station. At that time, he phoned the space station 'Flexibility.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what a stimulating idea it will be wonderful if I could possibly work with that.'." As well as of program, one point triggered one more, and [I wound up dealing with the International Space Station.] So you never understand what you're mosting likely to end up carrying out." I care about coexistence occasionally. The things that you carry out, somehow, lead to your last place. Some unnoticeable forces drive you in that path. When you recall, you understand that whatever fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Designer, ISS CRS Seeing Motor Vehicle Protection & Goal Affirmation Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Photo Credit Rating: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Visit a number of our other Faces of NASA..