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NASA, SpaceX Extend United States Media Deadline for Crew-9 Launch to Terminal

.NASA is actually prolonging U.S. media accreditation for the launch of the firm's 9th rotational purpose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft as well as Dragon spacecraft that will carry astronauts to the International Spaceport Station. This mission becomes part of NASA's Commercial Staff Plan.The application time period for united state media and also USA residents standing for global media organizations is actually extended until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants that have actually already applied perform certainly not need to have to reapply. All new certification demands need to be actually sent online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Introduce of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 objective, originally slated along with 4 staff members, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Space Introduce Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Area Troop Station in Fla.NASA announced astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will certainly remain on station and return house in February 2025 aboard Monster with 2 various other team participants designated to the Crew-9 purpose, during a press conference on Aug. 24. The firm will share more info concerning the Crew-9 supplement when particulars are completed.NASA and also SpaceX presently are actually working on several items before launch, consisting of reconfiguring seats on the Dragon and readjusting the reveal to lug extra freight, individual results, and Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and also Williams.NASA's media certification plan is on call online. For concerns about certification or even unique logistical demands, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for area for gps vehicles, outdoors tents, or electrical connections additionally are due through Sept. 3.For other concerns, feel free to 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 con Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch coverage as well as additional information concerning the objective, 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 Room Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.Leah CheshierJohnson Area Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.