[SS Season] Korean-American Astronaut Johnny Kim Arrives at the International Space Station!“Like Johnny Kim, You Can Also Fly to Space!”

 

“Like Johnny Kim, You Can Also Fly to Space”

Far beyond Earth, in the vast black sky of space, countless stars shine like little lights.

Have you ever seen a spaceship floating, or an astronaut moving slowly in zero gravity wearing a white space suit?
That place is called the International Space Station (ISS).
And right now, there is someone amazing who has arrived at the space station—his name is Johnny Kim.
He is a Korean-American astronaut, just like you—a person with Korean roots.
Isn’t that super cool?
When Johnny Kim was your age, he also looked up at the sky and said,
“Someday, I want to go to space.”
But that dream was not easy to reach.
Johnny had to work very hard to become an astronaut.
And in the end, his dream came true—he is now floating in space, looking down at Earth, doing important missions.
Maybe right now, as you’re reading this, Johnny Kim is looking at Earth and saying,
“Hello, Earth!”


Who Is Johnny Kim?

Johnny Kim is a Korean-American.
His parents moved from Korea to the United States, and Johnny was born there.
He was just a regular kid.
He studied at school, played with his friends, and sometimes failed too.
But there was one thing that made him special—
he never gave up on his dream.

He first joined the U.S. Navy SEALs, a team of very strong and brave soldiers.
He went through very tough training and served his country.
Then, he went to Harvard Medical School and became a doctor!
But he still didn’t stop.
He had one more dream—to become an astronaut.
So he applied to NASA.
Out of thousands of people, he was chosen.

 

Now he works in space, not on Earth.
He flies higher than the sky, floating among stars, doing missions to help the future of humanity.
At the space station, he does science experiments, checks the spaceship’s systems, and talks to people on Earth.

And all of this happened because—he never gave up.
You Can Become an Astronaut Too
Do you dream of becoming an astronaut?
Have you ever said, “I want to be like Johnny Kim!”?

If yes, then you have a wonderful dream!
Being an astronaut is a very special job.
Not everyone can become one-

but if you work hard, prepare step by step, and never give up, you can do it.

Even Johnny Kim didn’t know if he could really go to space when he was little.
But he always stayed ready.
He studied, exercised, and learned how to work well with others.

You can do it too!
How about starting your astronaut journey today?


5 Steps to Becoming Like Johnny Kim

 

1. Read a lot of books.
There are so many fun books about space, stars, planets, and science.
Make your own mini library. Read at night and dream about the stars.

2. Learn science in a fun way.
Astronauts need to know science!
Weight, gravity, energy, matter, biology—each part is interesting. Enjoy learning step by step.

3. Stay active and strong.
In space, your body can get weak because there’s no gravity.
Start building your strength now—run, swim, ride your bike, jump rope, anything you like!

4. Be a good friend and team player.
Astronauts never work alone.
They always work in teams.
So learn to help your friends and do projects together.

5. Most of all, never forget your dream!
Sometimes things get hard.
You might feel like giving up.
But if you hold on to your dream tightly, one day it will come true.

Astronauts Open the Door to the Future

There are still many things we don’t know about space.
New planets, life forms, energy, and technology…
Astronauts explore space to find those things and bring that knowledge back to Earth.
It’s not an easy job.
It’s a job that opens the door to the future.
Right now, you are dreaming of that future.
And that dream is not just your imagination—it can become real.
Johnny Kim proved that.
A Korean kid, who went through many challenges, is now really flying in space.
That’s a message just for you:
“You can do it too!”

 

To You, Who Is Reaching for the Stars
Let me tell you one last thing:

“Dreams are higher than the sky and brighter than the stars.
And you have wings that can fly to those stars.”

You may be a student now, but Johnny Kim was once a kid just like you.
So don’t worry.
Look up at the sky again tonight, and smile at the stars.
Each one is cheering for you.

So, are you ready?

Let’s start your journey—step by step, from today.

 

**Bonus: Fun and Easy ISS Learning Resources for Kids**

 

1. [NASA Kids’ Club]
▶ https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
• Ages: Elementary
• Features: Games, space stories, astronaut facts
• Why it’s great: Learn about ISS astronauts and rocket launches through games and activities!


2. [ISS Live – Watch Earth from Space (Live Stream)]
▶ https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/iss_ustream.html
▶ YouTube search: “ISS Live – Earth from Space”
• Ages: All
• Features: Real-time view of Earth from space
• Why it’s great: You can imagine what Johnny Kim is seeing right now from space!

 

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