Based on the provided context and general knowledge, the question is somewhat ambiguous. It could refer to the youngest astronaut currently or the youngest astronaut ever to go to space. However, the provided reference to "Wild Ride: My Journey from Cancer Kid to Astronaut" strongly suggests a connection to Haley Arceneaux. Therefore, the answer will focus on her and her achievements.
It is important to note that the provided context does not explicitly state who the youngest astronaut is. It mentions "Youngest American astronaut sharing life story," leading to an inference about Haley Arceneaux.
Haley Arceneaux
While the reference mentions a "youngest American astronaut", and given the title "Youngest American astronaut sharing life story" along with her book "Wild Ride: My Journey from Cancer Kid to Astronaut", a reasonable conclusion would be that the person being referred to is Haley Arceneaux.
Haley Arceneaux is a physician assistant and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital survivor. She flew on the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission in September 2021. At the time, at age 29, she became the youngest American to travel to space. This is based on information that is readily available through various public news sources.
It's essential to note that while she is the youngest American to travel to space, Valentina Tereshkova was the youngest person overall to travel to space at age 26. So answering the question accurately depends on the definition used: youngest astronaut ever or youngest American astronaut. Given the context clues, it is reasonable to infer that the question is asking about the youngest American astronaut.
