." When I was all around 16 or even 17, I came upon this manual by Arthur C. Clarke contacted Area Journey 2001. That was really the initial sci-fi publication that I've ever before read. I was so grabbed through what he had created given that the things that he discussed weren't [happening] in the outlying future, yet in the year 2001. In guide, he talks about a whole lot regarding space stations, and also space capsule that rise to the space station, and autos that head to the Moon or the Moon center, and all that. I mean, these are actually phrases that you hear today all the time, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke in fact imagined it back then. To make sure that was interesting to me. I hoped that at some point I might deal with one thing like that." In terms of my education, I was really visiting enter into the room engineering, however then an individual encouraged me that technical engineering would certainly give me a broader background. So I adhered to the advise, and also it was actually the best point to do. I found yourself knowing a lot of factors, not just technical design yet also a lot concerning electrical design as well as units engineering together." ... After that an option featured NASA. It went to that opportunity that they started talking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the President, and he recommended this campaign to cultivate the spaceport station. During that time, he contacted the space station 'Flexibility.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what a thrilling concept it would certainly be actually great if I could deal with that.'." And also of program, a single thing led to one more, and also [I found yourself working on the International Space Station.] So you certainly never recognize what you are actually mosting likely to find yourself doing." I count on synchronicity sometimes. The things that you do, somehow, trigger your ultimate place. Some unseen pressures press you in that instructions. When you remember, you discover that every little thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Developer, ISS CRS Exploring Auto Protection & Goal Affirmation Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Center.Picture Credit: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Have a look at several of our various other Faces of NASA..