This 17-Year-Old Girl Is Very Close To Fulfilling Her Dream Of Being The First Human To Visit Mars (20 pics + 1 video)

This 17-Year-Old Girl Is Very Close To Fulfilling Her Dream Of Being The First Human To Visit Mars (20 pics + 1 video)

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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“The biggest [challenge] is time and getting everything done at such a young age” Alyssa told Bored Panda

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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


Credits: nasablueberry.com

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