Home » NASA Is Preparing This Girl To Become The First Human On Mars And She’s Only 17
Meet Alyssa Carson, a 17-year-old girl from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Despite her young age, NASA is training her to become an astronaut
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She aims to be part of the first human mission to Mars on 2033
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The mission is part of the effort to establish a human colony on Mars, that could one day save our species
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Alyssa first thought of going to Mars when she was 3, after seeing the TV show “The Backyardigans”
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Ever since then Carson has been working hard to achieve her goals
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In 2008, Bert Carson, her father, enrolled her in the United States Space Camp
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She quickly became the first person to visit all three NASA Space Camps
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Five years later, Alyssa was the first person to complete the NASA Passport Program by going to all 14 NASA Visitor Centers
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Carson is also the youngest person to be accepted and graduate the Advanced Possum Academy
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Which officially makes her certified to go to space and an astronaut trainee
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With incredibly demanding astronaut training, Alyssa also studies all her school subjects in 4 languages
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While not being able to apply to be an astronaut until she turns 18, Carson is the youngest applicant to International Space University
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She not only finds time for school, training, but public speaking as well
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Alyssa started “Blueberry Foundation”, named after her call sign Blueberry
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That’s aiming to encourage kids to seek their dreams and give opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have
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As well as draw interest to space travel and her mission
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“Always follow your dream and don’t let anyone take it from you,” Alyssa says
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While her goals might push the idea of dating and dreams of a family to further (and unknown) future
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Carson understands the sacrifice and is determined to reach her goal
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Watch the video below to see Alyssa’s journey and goals
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