." When I was actually around 16 or 17, I came across this manual through Arthur C. Clarke called Room Odyssey 2001. That was actually the very first sci-fi book that I've ever checked out. I was just so captured by what he had actually composed due to the fact that the many things that he covered weren't [taking place] in the far future, however in the year 2001. In guide, he talks about a great deal about space stations, and space shuttles that rise to the space station, as well as cars that head to the Moon or even the Moon base, and all that. I mean, these are actually conditions that you hear today continuously, right? And Arthur C. Clarke actually visualized it at that time. To ensure that interested me. I hoped that one day I could focus on one thing like that." In terms of my education, I was actually going to enter into the space engineering, however after that someone suggested me that technical design would offer me a wider history. So I followed the tips, and also it was the ideal point to perform. I found yourself finding out a whole lot of factors, certainly not only technical design but also a great deal regarding power design and bodies design simultaneously." ... Then a chance came with NASA. It was at that time that they began talking about the space station. Ronald Reagan back then was the President, and also he recommended this effort to create the space station. At that time, he got in touch with the space station 'Liberty.'." I believed, 'Wow, what an interesting principle it would certainly be actually fantastic if I might deal with that.'." And of training program, a single thing triggered an additional, and [I ended up working with the International Spaceport Station.] So you never know what you are actually mosting likely to wind up performing." I rely on coexistence in some cases. The things that you carry out, somehow, lead to your last destination. Some invisible forces press you because direction. When you recall, you discover that every little thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Equipment Designer, ISS CRS Exploring Vehicle Protection & Purpose Guarantee Integration Focal, NASA's Johnson Area Center.Picture Credit Rating: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Look at a number of our various other Faces of NASA..