{
  "id": 3798786,
  "title": "Astronaut Jonny Kim leaves NASA, will return to active military duty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/astronaut-jonny-kim-leaves-nasa-will-return-to-active-military-duty",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-27T19:02:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/astronaut-jonny-kim-leaves-nasa-will-return-to-active-military-duty"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is departing the agency after nine years of service to return to active military duty. The 42-year-old, who joined NASA's 2017 astronaut class, has one mission under his belt - a long-duration flight to the International Space Station. Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center, praised Kim's impact on the agency, describing his \"exceptional talent, determination, and grit\" as leaving a lasting legacy. Kim, a physician with a medical degree from Harvard, served in the U.S. military as a dual-designated naval aviator, flight surgeon, and Navy SEAL. He has contributed to the Artemis program and led various branches within NASA. Kim's next chapter involves continuing his service to the nation in naval aviation training, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and empathy in achieving the impossible.",
  "summary": "NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is leaving the space agency to continue his military career. Kim, who's also a medical doctor, completed one spaceflight during his NASA career.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NASA Science",
        "title": "NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Departs Agency to Continue Military Service",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nasa-astronaut-jonny-kim-departs-agency-to-continue-military-service",
        "published": "2026-08-27T15:10:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}