." When I was around 16 or 17, I came across this book by Arthur C. Clarke contacted Area Journey 2001. That was actually the initial science fiction publication that I have actually ever reviewed. I was so recorded by what he had actually created given that the many things that he blogged about weren't [happening] in the remote future, but in the year 2001. In the book, he talks about a lot regarding space stations, and also space shuttles that climb to the spaceport station, and also autos that most likely to the Moon or the Moon base, and all that. I mean, these are phrases that you hear right now all the time, right? And Also Arthur C. Clarke really pictured it back then. So that interested me. I hoped that sooner or later I could deal with one thing like that." In terms of my learning, I was actually mosting likely to enter into the room design, however then an individual suggested me that mechanical engineering would provide me a broader background. So I adhered to the guidance, and also it was the best trait to carry out. I wound up learning a great deal of traits, certainly not merely technical engineering however additionally a lot about power design and bodies design concurrently." ... At that point an option possessed NASA. It went to that time that they began speaking about the spaceport station. Ronald Reagan during that time was actually the Head of state, and he proposed this effort to build the spaceport station. During that time, he called the space station 'Flexibility.'." I assumed, 'Wow, what an amazing principle it would certainly be actually fantastic if I could possibly focus on that.'." And also of program, one thing brought about another, as well as [I ended up working with the International Spaceport Station.] So you never ever recognize what you are actually going to find yourself carrying out." I rely on synchronicity sometimes. The things that you do, one way or another, trigger your ultimate place. Some unseen powers drive you in that path. When you look back, you realize that every little thing fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Solution Designer, ISS CRS Seeing Automobile Protection & Goal Affirmation Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Facility.Graphic Credit: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Take a look at some of our various other Faces of NASA..