After Nearly 10 Years with NASA, Astronaut Jonny Kim Leaves Agency to Return to Service with the US Navy

Jonny Kim’s resume already lists Navy SEAL, astronaut, doctor. He’s now returning to active duty.

After almost a decade of working at NASA, Jonny Kim will return to active duty for the U.S. Navy, where he previously served as a SEAL.

Jonny Kim, Navy astronaut, doctor and former SEAL, departs from NASA

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim was selected as an astronaut in 2017 and went on to spend eight months in space last year.

Astronaut Jonny Kim leaves NASA, will return to active military duty

Jonny Kim is leaving NASA to continue his military career.The 42-year-old astronaut, who has one of the most jaw-dropping resumes of any person alive, is departing today (Aug. 27) after nine years with the agency. He has one mission under his belt, a long-duration flight to the International Space Station (ISS)."Jonny has been an integral part of the agency, and his immeasurable impact will be felt for generations to come," Vanessa Wyche, direct…

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Departs Agency to Continue Military Service

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After nearly 10 years with NASA, astronaut Jonny Kim leaves agency to return to service with the US Navy

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is saying goodbye to the space agency after nearly a decade and will return to the U.S. Navy to continue serving as lieutenant commander.

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Departs Agency as Civil Space Sector Navigates Broader Human Capital Demands – SatNews

On Thursday, August 27, 2026, NASA announced that astronaut Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim has departed the civilian space agency to return to full-time active military duty with the U.S. Navy. […]