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

.NASA is actually extending U.S. media accreditation for the launch of the firm's ninth spinning purpose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and also Monster spacecraft that will certainly bring rocketeers to the International Spaceport Station. This mission becomes part of NASA's Industrial Workers Program.The request period for united state media as well as USA residents representing international media companies is prolonged until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media members who have actually presently used perform certainly not require to reapply. All new certification requests need to be provided online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, initially slated along with four team members, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Room Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Room Troop Station in Florida.NASA revealed astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are going to continue to be on station and also come back house in February 2025 aboard Monster with pair of various other team participants appointed to the Crew-9 purpose, in the course of a news conference on Aug. 24. The organization will definitely share additional details regarding the Crew-9 complement when information are actually completed.NASA and also SpaceX currently are actually working with numerous things prior to launch, including reconfiguring seats on the Monster as well as adjusting the show to carry additional packages, private results, as well as Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and Williams.NASA's media accreditation policy is actually on call online. For concerns regarding certification or special logistical requests, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for room for gps vehicles, tents, or power relationships likewise schedule by Sept. 3.For other inquiries, 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 drawback Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch insurance coverage and even more info about the goal, visit:.https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew.- edge-.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 Center, 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.