Jonathan Kim

Jonny Kim found his calling in the service of others. His desire to protect those who cannot protect themselves galvanized him to enlist in the Navy at age 18. A Navy SEAL, he found his passion for medicine during his service as a Naval Special Warfare Medic in the Iraq War, where he was inspired by the skill and devotion of the physicians who saved his teammates’ lives. In 2012, Jonny received his commission and graduated with a B.A. in mathematics from the University of San Diego. In 2016, he received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School and then completed medical internship at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. Jonny’s commitment to science and his desire to inspire future generations led him to apply to the NASA Astronaut Corps. In 2017, he was selected by NASA as one of 12 candidates chosen from a pool of 18,000 to join Astronaut Group 22. In 2023, he completed his Navy flight training and became a rare dual designee as both a Navy flight surgeon and a Naval Aviator. He will continue his passion for service, education, and scientific advancement at NASA  as one of the 18 astronauts named to the Artemis project to return to the moon.

Jonny was awarded the Naval Special Warfare Medic of the Year in 2006 by the Special Operations Medical Association, as well as the Silver Star and Bronze Star with Valor for his combat actions and medical service in Iraq. Inspired by the sacrifices of his fallen teammates, Jonny is driven to lead his life in a way that may leave a contributing mark in this world.Watch an interview with Jonny to learn more about his path to becoming an Astronaut.