." When I was about 16 or 17, I stumbled upon this manual through Arthur C. Clarke phoned Area Journey 2001. That was actually the 1st sci-fi manual that I've ever gone through. I was so grabbed by what he had created given that the many things that he blogged about weren't [occurring] in the far-off future, however in the year 2001. In guide, he talks about a whole lot regarding space stations, and space capsule that rise to the space station, and also lorries that most likely to the Moon or the Moon base, plus all that. I suggest, these are phrases that you hear right now at all times, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke actually envisioned it during that time. To ensure interested me. I really hoped that someday I could service one thing like that." In terms of my education, I was really going to enter the space engineering, however then a person encouraged me that mechanical design would offer me a more comprehensive history. So I adhered to the guidance, and also it was the ideal factor to carry out. I found yourself finding out a great deal of things, not just mechanical design but likewise a whole lot concerning electric engineering and also devices design simultaneously." ... At that point a possibility came with NASA. It went to that time that they started referring to the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was the Head of state, as well as he suggested this effort to develop the space station. At that time, he called the space station 'Independence.'." I thought, 'Wow, what a thrilling concept it would be actually great if I could work with that.'." And also of training program, a single thing led to an additional, as well as [I wound up working with the International Space Station.] So you certainly never know what you're heading to end up doing." I rely on synchronicity often. Things that you do, one way or another, trigger your ultimate location. Some invisible powers push you during that direction. When you recall, you understand that every little thing meshes.".-- Douglas Wong, Unit Designer, ISS CRS Checking Out Car Safety & Objective Affirmation Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Space Facility.Image Credit Scores: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Browse through several of our various other Faces of NASA..