Tag Archives: NASA

Harvard Alumni Day 2026: Jonny Kim

Posted on July 14, 2026 by John

By now, we have all probably have heard of the ultimate Asian American “Model Minority” male, NASA astronaut, Harvard-trained physician, and decorated Navy SEAL Jonny Kim. But have you ever actually heard him speak? Well in this belated blog post, … Continue reading →

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Former Navy SEAL and Doctor Jonny Kim Finally Making First Trip To Space

Posted on April 14, 2025 by John

Back in January of 2020, I had blogged about the incredible Jonny Kim, who was selected by NASA to become an astronaut. Well, a few days ago of this writing, Kim finally made it into space and talks about it … Continue reading →

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An Astronaut, an Asian Parent’s Expectations, and a Space Ship Hatch Lock

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Jeff

“If you guys don’t give me a chance to repair my instrument, I’m not going back.” Asian Americans sometimes joke about Asian parents’ high expectations, but the expectations of an Asian father had lasting effects on space travel. In this … Continue reading →

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Jonny Kim, ex-Navy SEAL and Harvard doc, is now the first Korean American Astronaut

Posted on January 17, 2020 by John

I had heard of Jonny Kim and his amazing accomplishments, including his training to be an astronaut, but now it’s official: “Graduating from Harvard Medical School and being a part of the Navy SEALs must not have been enough accomplishments … Continue reading →

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