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

.NASA is actually extending USA media certification for the launch of the agency's nine spinning mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft and also Dragon spacecraft that will definitely carry rocketeers to the International Spaceport Station. This mission is part of NASA's Office Workers Plan.The use period for U.S. media and U.S. citizens exemplifying worldwide media organizations is actually extended up until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants who have actually used carry out not need to reapply. All brand-new accreditation demands should be submitted online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 goal, initially slated with four workers members, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Area Introduce Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Area Force Terminal in Florida.NASA introduced rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will certainly stay on terminal and also return home in February 2025 aboard Dragon along with two other crew members designated to the Crew-9 purpose, in the course of a press conference on Aug. 24. The firm will definitely share more relevant information concerning the Crew-9 supplement when details are actually wrapped up.NASA and also SpaceX presently are dealing with many products before launch, including reconfiguring seats on the Dragon as well as changing the manifest to hold added packages, private impacts, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and also Williams.NASA's media certification policy is actually readily available online. For inquiries regarding certification or exclusive logistical requests, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for space for gps trucks, tents, or even power relationships also schedule through Sept. 3.For other questions, satisfy 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 con Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch coverage and additional relevant information concerning the mission, check out:.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 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.