Portrait: NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim in High Altitude Pressure Suit

Portrait: NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim in High Altitude Pressure Suit

Award-winning photo of NASA astronaut Jonny Kim wearing a high-altitude pressure suit worn in NASA's WB-57 aircraft, which is capable of flying at altitudes over 60,000 feet. Kim is a U.S. Navy SEAL, naval officer, and a veteran of over 100 combat operations. He is the recipient of the Silver Star and Bronze Star.

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim's Official Biography:

https://www.nasa.gov/content/jonny-kim-md-lcdr-us-navy-nasa-astronaut

Congratulations to photographer, Norah Moran—a first place winner of NASA's fourth annual "Photographer of the Year" awards for 2021.

Photographer: Norah Moran – Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Image Date: December 10, 2021

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