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Alyssa Carson (b. 2001), callsign Blueberry, is an American space enthusiast hoping to be one of the first humans on Mars. She is also an author, motivational speaker, and collaborator on space technology product such as the Horizn One space luggage.
Early life
Carson was born on March 10, 2001 in Hammond, Louisiana.[1] After watching an episode of The Backyardigans about space travel, three year old Carson told her father that she wanted to become an astronaut and visit Mars.[2] Carson was raised by her father, Bert, who took her to space camp for the first time in Huntsville, Alabama at age 7.[3][4]
Carson went to the Baton Rouge International School as a child and supplemented her education with classes in space physiology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.[5] Carson now attends the Florida Institute of Technology where she studies astrobiology.[6][7] She does not plan on applying to the astronaut selection process until completing her PhD.[8]
Career
When Carson was 12, she was invited by NASA to speak at the MER (Mars Exploration Rover) 10 Panel in Washington, DC.[9]
At 16 years old, Carson completed the Advanced Space Academy, making her the youngest person to do so.[10] At age 15, Carson was the youngest person invited to the Advanced PoSSUM (Project Polar Suborbital Science in the Upper Mesosphere) Space Academy.[11] Through project PoSSUM, Carson acquired a certificate in applied astronautics, which certifies her to complete suborbital research flights.[6] When she was 18, Carson received her pilot's license.[12]
Carson is the only person to have completed NASA's Passport Programme, visiting all 14 NASA visitor centres across the US, as well as the only person to have completed all seven of NASA's space camps.[2][10] Carson's call sign at space camp is is Blueberry and she goes by NASA Blueberry on many online platforms.[3][13]
Carson has written about her passion for space flight for the Independent[14] and has written and self-published her guide to becoming an astronaut, So, You Want to Be an Astronaut (2018). She gives speeches around the world to inspire young girls to pursue careers in STEM. As of July 2019, Carson has given three TEDx talks.[15] Carson has also collaborated with several companies to develop space-related projects including helping Horizn Studios develop space luggage as assisting with Final Frontier Design's spacesuit development.[2][6][15]
Bibliography
- So, You Want to Be an Astronaut (2018)
References
- ^ Puterman, Shari (2018-07-12). "Louisiana teen might be flying to Mars". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Huck (2019-10-14). "Meet Alyssa Carson, the teenage astronaut gearing up for Mars". Huck Magazine. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Krueger, Alyson (2018-03-21). "This 17-Year-Old Is Already Training for a Trip to Mars". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ CBS News (2014-10-03). "Teen trying to make an out-of-this-world dream a reality". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lowery, Chris (2018-02-23). "Could Baton Rouge teen Alyssa Carson end up on the first human mission to Mars?". The Advocate. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Santora, Sara (2019-12-01). "Life on Mars? An interview with Alyssa Carson". Space Coast Living Magazine. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ Ormont Blumberg, Perri (2020-03-04). "Baton Rouge Teenager Alyssa Carson Is Aiming to Be First Human to Walk on Mars". Southern Living. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Vinita M (2018-02-04). "Meet The Next Generation of Rocket Women: Alyssa Carson,16, Future Astronaut – Rocket Women". rocket-women.com. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Biddlecombe, Sarah (2019-10-16). "Mars mission: astronaut Alyssa Carson on flying to Mars". Stylist. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ a b Curtis, Cara (2019-07-26). "[Best of 2019] Meet Alyssa Carson, the 18-year-old training to become the first human on Mars". The Next Web. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ McCall, Rosie (2019-10-17). "Alyssa Carson: 18-Year-Old Astronaut-in-Training Would 'Consider' Permanently Relocating to Mars". Newsweek. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ McLellan, Shannon (2020-01-31). "World's youngest astronaut-in-training is part of Super Bowl ad". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ DeMoss, Nick (2020-03-12). "Future Mars Astronaut Visits Engineering Class". University of Arkansas News. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Carson, Alyssa (2019-07-21). "The moon landing means everything to me as someone who wants to be the first person on Mars". The Independent. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Bloom, Laura Begley (2019-06-13). "Meet The World's Youngest Astronaut In Training: Designer Of The First-Ever Space Luggage". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
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