NASA's newest astronaut candidates

[deuist]

NASA released its list of astronaut candidates. Two of them are military docs. Granted, Dr. Kim is an intern in emergency medicine, but still.

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[Cooperd0g]

And I think half of them are military officers.

 

[Gilakend]

Q&A with Jonny Kim, MD, 2017 NASA Astronaut Candidate - Student Doctor Network

He's not just any Doc. Navy SEAL with over 100 combat missions and silver and bronze star it says.

 

[Shikima]

Q&A with Jonny Kim, MD, 2017 NASA Astronaut Candidate - Student Doctor Network

He's not just any Doc. Navy SEAL with over 100 combat missions and silver and bronze star it says.

 

[Red Lobster Actual]

Oh its that Dr. Kim.

Man I heard about that guy back in 2013 from my HPSP recruiter. He managed to nab Harvard's full ride merit scholarship while on HSCP.

Fast forward a few years and I hear that one of his actions down range was turned into a scene in Act of Valor.

Now an astronaut? He landed the best GMO billet ever.

SEAL Doctor Astronaut...geez

 

[Apollyon]

Oh its that Dr. Kim.

Man I heard about that guy back in 2013 from my HPSP recruiter. He managed to nab Harvard's full ride merit scholarship while on HSCP.

Fast forward a few years and I hear that one of his actions down range was turned into a scene in Act of Valor.

Now an astronaut? He landed the best GMO billet ever.

SEAL Doctor Astronaut...geez

Why does that sound somewhat sour lemons?

 

[Red Lobster Actual]

Why does that sound somewhat sour lemons?

Haha maybe a little envious of his accomplishments. Humbling to know there are people like that out there.

There's always a bigger fish.

 

[YayPudding]

I hear his parents still make him cry at holidays because he isn't a lawyer, senator or CEO

 

[Shikima]

I hear his parents still make him cry at holidays because he isn't a lawyer, senator or CEO

He'll be the next Sec of VA.

 

[Perrotfish]

The cynic in me wonders if they took an Intern to avoid arguing about his eligibility for specialty pay.

 

[WernickeDO]

Just think about it kids...YOU TOO can become an astronaut/SEAL/Bronze Star recipient/movie star/All-Around Great American if you sign up for HPSP! Get ready for the Dr. Rambo threads!