#400 - "I Won’t Return” NASA Astrobiologist to be First Human on Mars | Alyssa Carson
#400 - "I Won’t Return” NASA Astrobiologist to be First Human on Mars | Alyssa Carson  
Podcast: Danny Jones Podcast
Published On: Fri May 29 2026
Description: Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Alyssa Carson is a pilot and astrobiologist training with NASA to become one of the first humans to visit Mars. Her scientific research focuses on Mars exploration, the latest space technology, and the quest for discovering life on Mars. SPONSORS https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off. EPISODE LINKS https://www.instagram.com/nasablueberry https://www.driventoexplorefilm.com FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny OUTLINE 00:00 - The first human to go to Mars 06:13 - How NASA uses SCUBA for training 11:25 - NASA's timeline for Mars missions 16:37 - Possible windows for Mars launche 19:14 - Nuclear propulsion technology 28:07 - 2033 could be the year we go to Mars 30:37 - Organisms that can survive in space 40:14 - Alyssa addresses moon landing conspiracies 44:15 - Apollo 17 missions' UFO encounters 54:10 - Why Mars rovers won't discover life 55:50 - Where astrobiologists are looking for life in space 01:02:07 - Best areas on Mars for civilization 01:10:19 - Terraforming Mars 01:14:34 - The problem with Venus 01:21:44 - The danger of space junk 01:24:20 - Decommissioning the ISS 01:27:13 - Using reusable rockets for Mars missions 01:31:17 - Research done on the ISS 01:32:17 - Evidence of ancient Mars civilization 01:37:43 - Alyssa's "Driven to Explore" documentary 01:44:03 - Scuba diving in San Diego 01:47:54 - Artemis vs. Apollo missions 01:52:24 - Alyssa's PhD research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices