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

.NASA is actually prolonging USA media certification for the launch of the agency's nine rotational purpose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as well as Dragon space capsule that will lug astronauts to the International Space Station. This purpose is part of NASA's Business Team System.The treatment time frame for united state media and also united state consumers working with international media institutions is stretched until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media members who have presently used carry out not require to reapply. All brand new accreditation requests should be provided online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, initially slated with four crew members, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Area Launch Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Area Troop Terminal in Florida.NASA declared astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are going to continue to be on station and also return home in February 2025 aboard Dragon with 2 various other team members delegated to the Crew-9 mission, during a press conference on Aug. 24. The organization will certainly share even more info regarding the Crew-9 complement when particulars are settled.NASA as well as SpaceX presently are actually working with several items just before launch, featuring reconfiguring seats on the Monster and adjusting the manifest to hold additional packages, individual results, and Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and Williams.NASA's media accreditation policy is actually offered online. For concerns concerning accreditation or unique logistical requests, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for space for satellite trucks, outdoors tents, or electric connections additionally are due through Sept. 3.For various other questions, feel free to 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 coverage and even more relevant information about the objective, 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 Room Facility, 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.