Alyssa Carson

Learn about Alyssa Carson, an American student with the goal of training to become an astronaut and to be selected for future human spaceflight to Mars!

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In 2016, Alyssa was the youngest to graduate the Advanced Possum Academy, meaning she is allowed to go to space and be an astronaut trainee!
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She is one of seven ambassadors of Mars One, a mission to have human-life on Mars in 2030.
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At 19 years old, Alyssa has seen 3 space shuttle launches, went to space camp 7 times and Space academy 3 times!