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Jonny Kim

American U.S. Navy lieutenant commander and NASA astronaut.
Jonny Kim
Jonny Kim
American U.S. Navy lieutenant commander and NASA astronaut.

Jonny Kim, a former SEAL and naval aviator, enlisted in the U.S. Navy before becoming a physician and joining NASA Astronaut Group 22 in 2017. He completed his astronaut training in 2020.

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1972
Last Moon Landing

NASA's Artemis team, which Jonny Kim is a part of, aims to land humans on the Moon for the first time since 1972.

1984-02-05
Birth of Jonny Kim

Jonny Kim, also known as Jonathan Yong Kim, was born on February 5, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.

1999
Decision to Become a Navy SEAL

After learning about Navy SEALs and reading a formative book, Jonny made the decision to become a Navy SEAL at the age of 16 in 1999. Despite initial lack of understanding from his mother, Jonny was determined to pursue this path.

2002-02
Family Tragedy

At the age of 16, Jonny Kim experienced a tragic incident where his alcoholic father attacked him and his mother, leading to a life-changing event that motivated him to achieve remarkable success in his life.

2002-09
Jonny Kim serves in SEAL Team 3

From 2002 to 2009, Jonny Kim served in SEAL Team 3, a prestigious unit in the US Navy Reserve.

2006-06
Awarded the Silver Star

Jonny Kim was awarded the Silver Star for his bravery in rescuing wounded Iraqi soldiers while under fire in June 2006.

2009
Transition to Medical Career

In 2009, Jonny Kim left the Navy SEALs to pursue a career in emergency medicine. He went on to graduate from Harvard Medical School in 2016 and conducted his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

2012-12-08
NASA WB-57F Space Flight Readiness Training (SFRT) Program with astronaut Jonny Kim & WB-57 pilot Adam Klein

On December 8, 2012, NASA conducted the WB-57F Space Flight Readiness Training (SFRT) Program with astronaut Jonny Kim and WB-57 pilot Adam Klein.

2016
Received Doctor of Medicine from Harvard Medical School

In 2016, Kim completed his Doctor of Medicine degree from Harvard Medical School, a significant milestone in his medical career.

2017-06-07
Astronaut Candidate Jonny Kim

On June 7, 2017, Jonny Kim was announced as an astronaut candidate by NASA. He is a former Navy SEAL and a Harvard-educated doctor.

2017-06-09
Jonny Kim selected as NASA Astronaut Candidate

On June 9, 2017, Jonny Kim, a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and a medical doctor, was selected as a NASA Astronaut Candidate.

2017-08-22
Jonny Kim selected as NASA 2017 Astronaut Candidate

On August 22, 2017, Jonny Kim was chosen as a NASA astronaut candidate, marking a significant achievement in his career.

2017-09-21
NASA candidate Jonny Kim helicopter water survival training

On September 21, 2017, NASA candidate Jonny Kim participated in helicopter water survival training at NASA Johnson Space Center’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston.

2018-03
Interview with Dr. Jonny Kim by Annals Q&A

An interview conducted by Annals Q&A with Dr. Jonny Kim in March 2018, published in the American College of Emergency Physicians journal.

2020-01-10
Graduation Ceremony of the 2017 class of Astronaut Candidates

On January 10, 2020, the graduation ceremony of the 2017 class of Astronaut Candidates took place.

2020-12-08
NASA Astronauts Stephanie Wilson, Jonny Kim, and Randy Bresnik inspect Orion spacecraft simulator

NASA Astronauts Stephanie Wilson, Jonny Kim, and Randy Bresnik examined the Orion spacecraft simulator at Johnson Space Center on December 8, 2020.

2021-12-08
NASA WB-57F Space Flight Readiness Training (SFRT) Program with astronaut Jonny Kim & WB-57 pilot Adam Klein

On December 8, 2021, NASA conducted the WB-57F Space Flight Readiness Training (SFRT) Program with astronaut Jonny Kim and WB-57 pilot Adam Klein, reaching a maximum altitude of 64,360 feet mean sea level.

2022-06-06
First Solo Flight in a Beechcraft T-6 Texan II

On June 6, 2022, Jonny Kim completed his first solo flight in a Beechcraft T-6 Texan II at the Naval Air Training Command, as part of his training regimen for U.S. Navy - NASA astronauts.

2023-03
Completion of Flight Training at Naval Air Station Whiting Field

In March 2023, Jonny Kim formally completed his flight training at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, receiving the rare dual-designation as both a Navy flight surgeon and naval aviator.

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