ADVERTISEMENTMeet The 15-Year-Old Who Will Beat You To SpaceR29 TeamSeptember 27, 2018, 10:42 PM15-year-old Alyssa Carson is on a quest to become one of the first humans to go to Mars — even if it means leaving Earth forever. Watch above to see her incredible journey, and how she and her father are preparing for this major milestone.