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Jonny Kim

Jonny Kim is a highly decorated American Navy SEAL, physician, and NASA astronaut.

  • Military Service: He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and became a Navy SEAL, deploying on multiple combat missions. His service earned him a Silver Star and a Bronze Star with Valor. He's a veteran of the Iraq War and other overseas operations.

  • Education: After his military service, Kim pursued higher education. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of San Diego with a degree in Mathematics. He then attended Harvard Medical School, earning his Doctor of Medicine (MD).

  • Medical Career: After medical school, Dr. Kim completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

  • NASA Career: In 2017, Jonny Kim was selected as a NASA astronaut candidate. He completed his astronaut training in 2020, making him eligible for future space missions. He is considered a potential candidate for the Artemis Program, which aims to return humans to the Moon.

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