NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Departs Agency to Continue Military Service
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim poses for a portrait at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel After nearly a decade of service to NASA, including an eight-month science expedition aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Jonny Kim’s last day at the agency is Thursday. He will continue serving as lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy. Kim launched to the space station in April 2025 aboard the Soyuz MS‑27 spacecraft to conduct scientific research as a flight engineer
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