Alyssa Carson, the aspiring astronaut

By Jim Engster

Published August 14, 2017 at 11:47 AM CDT

16-year-old Baton Rouge resident Alyssa Carson is an aspiring astronaut who aims to become the youngest person in space. Carson is involved in a NASA program and wants to be involved in colonizing Marse in 2033.

Also on today's program: Michael Rubin on "Cashed Out," here.

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