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NASA, SpaceX Extend US Media Target Date for Crew-9 Release to Station

.NASA is actually extending USA media accreditation for the launch of the agency's nine spinning purpose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as well as Dragon space capsule that will carry astronauts to the International Space Station. This goal belongs to NASA's Office Workers Program.The request duration for united state media and USA consumers working with global media companies is actually stretched until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media members who have actually actually administered do certainly not need to reapply. All brand new certification demands have to be submitted online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 objective, originally slated along with 4 staff participants, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Area Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Room Troop Station in Fla.NASA introduced rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will stay on terminal and return house in February 2025 aboard Monster along with 2 various other crew participants designated to the Crew-9 objective, throughout a press conference on Aug. 24. The organization will discuss additional information concerning the Crew-9 complement when particulars are actually completed.NASA as well as SpaceX currently are actually servicing many things prior to launch, featuring reconfiguring chairs on the Dragon and readjusting the show to lug added packages, private results, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore as well as Williams.NASA's media certification plan is on call online. For questions regarding certification or even unique logistical asks for, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for space for gps cars, camping tents, or power hookups also schedule by Sept. 3.For other inquiries, please call NASA Kennedy's newsroom at: 321-867-2468.Para obtener informaciu00f3n sobre cobertura en espau00f1ol en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en espau00f1ol, comunu00edquese disadvantage Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch insurance coverage and also additional relevant information about the goal, visit:.https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew.- end-.Joshua Finch/ Claire O'SheaHeadquarters, Washington202-358-1100joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov/ claire.a.o'shea@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Area Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.Leah CheshierJohnson Room Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.