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NASA, SpaceX Extend United States Media Target Date for Crew-9 Launch to Station

.NASA is prolonging U.S. media accreditation for the launch of the firm's nine rotational purpose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft and Dragon spacecraft that will definitely carry astronauts to the International Spaceport Station. This goal belongs to NASA's Business Workers System.The request time period for united state media and also U.S. consumers embodying global media institutions is actually prolonged till 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media members who have actually already applied carry out not need to have to reapply. All brand new certification demands must be actually sent online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Introduce of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 goal, initially slated along with 4 workers members, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Troop Terminal in Fla.NASA revealed astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will remain on station as well as return house in February 2025 aboard Dragon with pair of various other staff members designated to the Crew-9 goal, throughout a news conference on Aug. 24. The agency is going to discuss even more info regarding the Crew-9 supplement when information are wrapped up.NASA as well as SpaceX currently are servicing many things just before launch, including reconfiguring chairs on the Monster and also readjusting the manifest to bring additional cargo, private effects, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and also Williams.NASA's media certification plan is actually available online. For concerns regarding accreditation or even special logistical requests, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for space for satellite trucks, camping tents, or even electrical hookups also schedule through Sept. 3.For various other questions, please 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 downside Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch coverage and also additional info about the objective, browse through:.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 Room Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.Leah CheshierJohnson Room Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.