." When I was around 16 or 17, I stumbled upon this manual through Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Area Odyssey 2001. That was in fact the first sci-fi manual that I have actually ever gone through. I was so captured through what he had actually created since the things that he blogged about weren't [happening] in the remote future, but in the year 2001. In the book, he refers to a lot about space stations, and also space capsule that increase to the space station, as well as lorries that most likely to the Moon or the Moon base, plus all that. I mean, these are conditions that you listen to now constantly, right? And Arthur C. Clarke actually pictured it back then. So that interested me. I hoped that at some point I can focus on something like that." In conditions of my education, I was in fact mosting likely to enter into the area engineering, however at that point a person recommended me that technical design would certainly offer me a wider history. So I observed the tips, as well as it was the best factor to do. I wound up knowing a lot of traits, not simply mechanical engineering however also a great deal concerning electrical engineering as well as bodies engineering all at once." ... Then a chance included NASA. It was at that time that they started referring to the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan back then was the Head of state, and he suggested this initiative to establish the space station. Back then, he contacted the space station 'Freedom.'." I believed, 'Wow, what an amazing principle it will be actually great if I could possibly focus on that.'." And of program, something led to an additional, and [I found yourself focusing on the International Space Station.] So you certainly never understand what you are actually heading to find yourself doing." I rely on synchronicity at times. The important things that you carry out, one way or another, cause your final place. Some invisible forces push you because instructions. When you recall, you realize that every little thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Designer, ISS CRS Going To Auto Security & Mission Assurance Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Center.Graphic Credit History: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Have a look at a number of our other Images of NASA..