On August 27, 2026, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim ended his tenure at the agency after nearly a decade, including an eight-month International Space Station expedition. He returned to active duty as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy.
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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 […]
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is leaving the agency after nearly a decade and will continue serving as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy, NASA said in an Aug. 27 release [nasa.gov#1][space.com#1][militarytimes.com#1]. Kim’s final day at NASA was Thursday, and Military Times reported that he will work in naval aviation training after returning to active duty [nasa.gov#1][militarytimes.com#1]. Kim