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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim leaves agency to return to Navy

The flight engineer departed Thursday after nearly a decade of service to resume his career as a lieutenant commander.

Luisa Marconi
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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is leaving the agency after nearly 10 years to return to service with the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant commander.[1]