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

.NASA is actually expanding USA media certification for the launch of the firm's 9th spinning purpose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft that will carry astronauts to the International Spaceport Station. This purpose is part of NASA's Commercial Team Plan.The treatment duration for U.S. media as well as united state people standing for worldwide media organizations is extended up until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants who have currently applied do certainly not require to reapply. All brand new accreditation requests need to be actually sent online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose, initially slated along with 4 staff members, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Space Introduce Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Room Force Terminal in Florida.NASA declared astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will definitely continue to be on terminal and also come back home in February 2025 aboard Monster with 2 various other staff participants designated to the Crew-9 objective, during the course of a news conference on Aug. 24. The organization will definitely share more information concerning the Crew-9 enhance when details are actually settled.NASA and also SpaceX currently are actually working with numerous things prior to launch, consisting of reconfiguring chairs on the Dragon as well as readjusting the show to hold added cargo, individual effects, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and also Williams.NASA's media certification policy is actually available online. For questions about accreditation or even unique logistical demands, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for area for satellite trucks, tents, or power relationships likewise are due through Sept. 3.For other questions, feel free to connect with 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 drawback Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch insurance coverage and even more information about the mission, see:.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 Space 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.