." When I was all around 16 or 17, I found this publication through Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Room Journey 2001. That was really the first sci-fi book that I have actually ever before reviewed. I was actually just so caught by what he had written since the important things that he wrote about weren't [occurring] in the remote future, however in the year 2001. In guide, he refers to a great deal regarding space stations, as well as space capsule that rise to the space station, as well as cars that go to the Moon or the Moon base, and all that. I imply, these are terms that you listen to now at all times, right? And Arthur C. Clarke in fact envisioned it back then. In order that interested me. I wished that someday I might deal with one thing like that." In conditions of my learning, I was in fact visiting enter the space design, however at that point someone advised me that technical design would give me a wider background. So I adhered to the advise, as well as it was the best factor to do. I found yourself discovering a great deal of points, not merely mechanical engineering yet also a lot concerning electrical engineering as well as units design at the same time." ... Then an opportunity possessed NASA. It went to that time that they began discussing the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan at that time was the President, as well as he proposed this initiative to develop the spaceport station. During that time, he called the spaceport station 'Flexibility.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what a fantastic idea it would be actually great if I can work with that.'." And of training program, the main thing triggered one more, and [I found yourself working on the International Space Station.] So you never recognize what you're visiting end up doing." I rely on synchronicity at times. The many things that you carry out, somehow, result in your ultimate destination. Some unseen forces drive you during that direction. When you look back, you recognize that every thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Designer, ISS CRS Visiting Vehicle Protection & Purpose Affirmation Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Center.Graphic Credit: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look at several of our other Faces of NASA..