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

.NASA is extending USA media accreditation for the launch of the company's 9th rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as well as Dragon space capsule that will carry rocketeers to the International Spaceport Station. This mission is part of NASA's Office Workers System.The application period for U.S. media and also united state citizens standing for global media companies is extended till 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants that have currently used carry out certainly not need to have to reapply. All brand-new certification demands need to be actually submitted online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 objective, initially slated with 4 team members, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Area Introduce Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Area Force Station in Florida.NASA introduced astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will definitely remain on station as well as return home in February 2025 aboard Monster with pair of various other crew members assigned to the Crew-9 purpose, during a press conference on Aug. 24. The firm will certainly discuss more details regarding the Crew-9 enhance when information are settled.NASA as well as SpaceX currently are dealing with several things before launch, consisting of reconfiguring seats on the Monster as well as changing the reveal to hold extra cargo, personal results, as well as Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and Williams.NASA's media accreditation plan is available online. For concerns regarding certification or even special logistical asks for, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for room for gps vehicles, camping tents, or even electrical hookups additionally schedule through Sept. 3.For various other inquiries, 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 disadvantage Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch protection and more information regarding the goal, browse through:.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 Area Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.Leah CheshierJohnson Area Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.