Jonny Kim
Jonathan Yong Kim (born 5 February 1984), is an American U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, former SEAL, Navy flight surgeon, naval aviator, physician, and NASA astronaut.
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| Born | Jonathan Yong Kim February 5, 1984 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Children | 3 |
| Space career | |
| NASA Astronaut | |
| Selection | NASA Astronaut Group 22 |
| Military career | |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years | 2002–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
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| Conflicts | Iraq War |
| Awards | Silver Star |
Born and raised in California, Kim enlisted in the U.S. Navy in the early 2000s before earning a Silver Star and his commission. While a U.S. sailor, Kim also received his Bachelor of Arts in mathematics with distinction, his Doctor of Medicine, and an acceptance to NASA Astronaut Group 22 in 2017. He completed his astronaut training in 2020 and was awaiting a flight assignment with the Artemis program as of December 2020.
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