<ul><li>NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will launch on April 8 aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft for an eight-month mission to the International Space Station.</li><li>During his time in orbit, Kim will conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations to benefit future space missions and people on Earth.</li><li>Kim, a U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a medical degree from Harvard Medical School.</li><li>The International Space Station serves as a testbed for long-duration spaceflight and enables NASA to focus on deep space missions to the Moon and Mars.</li></ul>

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim to Discuss Upcoming Launch, Mission

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