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

.NASA is extending U.S. media certification for the launch of the organization's nine rotational objective of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Monster spacecraft that are going to carry rocketeers to the International Space Station. This purpose becomes part of NASA's Commercial Workers System.The treatment time period for united state media and USA people exemplifying worldwide media institutions is actually extended till 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants that have actually already used perform not need to have to reapply. All brand new accreditation asks for have to be actually sent online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose, actually slated with four workers participants, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Space Introduce Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Room Force Station in Fla.NASA announced astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will certainly continue to be on terminal and also come back home in February 2025 aboard Dragon with pair of various other team participants designated to the Crew-9 mission, during a news conference on Aug. 24. The firm will certainly share more relevant information concerning the Crew-9 supplement when information are completed.NASA and also SpaceX currently are dealing with numerous things prior to launch, including reconfiguring seats on the Dragon and readjusting the reveal to hold added cargo, private results, as well as Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and Williams.NASA's media certification plan is actually accessible online. For concerns about certification or even exclusive logistical requests, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for space for satellite trucks, outdoors tents, or electrical hookups also schedule through Sept. 3.For other concerns, satisfy get in touch 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 disadvantage Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch coverage and even more details concerning the mission, browse through:.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 Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.Leah CheshierJohnson Space Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.