{"id":2583,"date":"2024-09-12T08:26:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T15:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flightclubpodcast.com\/?p=2583"},"modified":"2024-09-12T08:26:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T15:26:11","slug":"alyssa-carson-the-mars-generation-trailblazing-in-aerospace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flightclubpodcast.com\/?p=2583","title":{"rendered":"Alyssa Carson | The Mars Generation &#8211; Trailblazing in Aerospace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alyssa Carson | The Mars Generation - Trailblazing in Aerospace\" width=\"1102\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qdVFJ7EMGd8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this episode of Flight Club, host Jason Middleton chats with Alyssa Carson, an accomplished young pilot and aspiring astrobiologist known as &#8216;NASA Blueberry.&#8217; Alyssa shares her journey from NASA space camps to advanced training experiences like scuba diving, skydiving, and flying with the Thunderbirds. They delve into the exciting possibilities of Mars exploration, the latest space technology, and the quest for discovering life on Mars. Alyssa also highlights the importance of inspiring the next generation and following their dreams. 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