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Korean-American Astronaut Johnny Kim Launches Historic Space Mission

3/20/2025

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On April 8, Johnny Kim, the trailblazing first Korean-American astronaut, will embark on a mission to the International Space Station. A Navy SEAL and Harvard Medical School graduate, Kim's inspiring journey from a tough childhood to the stars fuels his ambition to repair ISS solar panels during his eight-month adventure in space.

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On April 8, Johnny Kim, the trailblazing first Korean-American astronaut, will embark on a mission to the International Space Station. A Navy SEAL and Harvard Medical School graduate, Kim's inspiring journey from a tough childhood to the stars fuels his ambition to repair ISS solar panels during his eight-month adventure in space.