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

.NASA is actually prolonging USA media accreditation for the launch of the firm's ninth rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft as well as Dragon space capsule that will certainly carry astronauts to the International Spaceport Station. This mission belongs to NASA's Commercial Crew Program.The request duration for U.S. media and U.S. residents working with global media companies is actually prolonged until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media members who have actually used do certainly not require to reapply. All new accreditation asks for must be submitted online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, actually slated along with four staff members, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Room Launch Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Room Troop Station in Fla.NASA revealed astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams will remain on station and also come back home in February 2025 aboard Monster along with two various other staff members delegated to the Crew-9 goal, in the course of a press conference on Aug. 24. The agency will definitely share more info concerning the Crew-9 complement when particulars are finalized.NASA as well as SpaceX presently are working on several things before launch, including reconfiguring chairs on the Monster as well as readjusting the reveal to carry additional freight, private impacts, as well as Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and Williams.NASA's media certification policy is actually readily available online. For inquiries concerning certification or even exclusive logistical requests, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for area for satellite vehicles, outdoors tents, or even power hookups additionally schedule by Sept. 3.For various other concerns, 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 even more details regarding the mission, see:.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 Space Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.