She’s Only 23 — And Preparing to Be the First Human to Live on Mars

At just 23 years old, Alyssa Carson is training for a mission that may one day make her a pioneer of another planet — and possibly never return home.

From the age when most teens are choosing colleges or first jobs, Alyssa was training to leave Earth. Her childhood dream wasn’t to become famous or rich — it was to walk on Mars.

By 18, she’d already earned her pilot’s license, finished space training across multiple countries, and became a recognizable voice in global space forums.

Her suitcase for Mars? It’s metaphorical… but emotionally packed.

While NASA hasn’t officially named her for a mission yet, Alyssa has dedicated her entire life to becoming the first human to step on Mars — and potentially never come back.

She’s said goodbye to the ordinary life most people imagine:
No house with a white fence. No wedding photos. No retirement plan.
Just stars, silence, and sacrifice.

She now spends her time speaking at global events, writing books, and igniting passion for STEM in the next generation. She’s not just preparing for space —

She’s preparing to inspire Earth, even from millions of miles away.

As humanity inches closer to a Mars mission, Alyssa Carson stands as a symbol of how far some are willing to go — quite literally — for the future of mankind.