Jonny Kim
Jonny Kim | |
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Kim in October 2024 | |
| Born | Jonathan Yong Kim 5 February 1984 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Children | 3 |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 73 days, 2 hours, 49 minutes (currently in space) |
| Selection | NASA Group 22 (2017) |
| Missions | Soyuz MS-27 (Expedition 72/73) |
Mission insignia | |
| Military career | |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years | 2002–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Unit | |
| Conflicts | Iraq War |
| Awards | Silver Star |
Jonathan Yong "Jonny" Kim (born 5 February 1984) is an American astronaut with NASA, physician, U.S. Navy officer, flight surgeon, naval aviator, and former Navy SEAL.
Born in Los Angeles to South Korean immigrants, Kim enlisted in the Navy in 2002. He joined SEAL Team 3 and participated in over 100 combat missions in the Middle East as a combat medic, sniper, navigator, and point man. He has earned a Silver Star and Bronze Star (with V device), and achieved the rank of lieutenant commander. While a sailor, Kim also earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics with distinction, and a Doctor of Medicine from Harvard Medical School. In 2017, Kim was selected to join NASA Astronaut Group 22. He launched with Expedition 72/73 to the International Space Station on 8 April 2025.