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NASA, SpaceX Extend United States Media Due Date for Crew-9 Launch to Terminal

.NASA is actually stretching united state media accreditation for the launch of the organization's nine rotational objective of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft and also Dragon spacecraft that will carry rocketeers to the International Spaceport Station. This mission belongs to NASA's Commercial Team Program.The request time frame for U.S. media as well as united state consumers standing for international media institutions is expanded until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants that have actually actually used do not require to reapply. All brand new certification demands need to be provided online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, actually slated with 4 team participants, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Space Launch Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Space Troop Terminal in Fla.NASA revealed astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams will definitely stay on station and also come back home in February 2025 aboard Dragon with pair of various other team participants assigned to the Crew-9 mission, during a press conference on Aug. 24. The organization will discuss more relevant information about the Crew-9 supplement when information are actually finalized.NASA as well as SpaceX presently are actually working on many things before launch, featuring reconfiguring seats on the Dragon as well as readjusting the reveal to bring extra payload, individual effects, and Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and also Williams.NASA's media certification policy is actually accessible online. For inquiries regarding certification or even special logistical asks for, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for room for satellite vehicles, tents, or electrical relationships also schedule through Sept. 3.For other concerns, please call 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 insurance coverage and additional info regarding the purpose, go to:.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 Room Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.