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

.NASA is stretching USA media accreditation for the launch of the company's nine rotational purpose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft as well as Dragon spacecraft that are going to bring rocketeers to the International Space Station. This mission is part of NASA's Commercial Crew System.The use duration for U.S. media and USA residents standing for international media institutions is actually extended until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants who have presently applied do certainly not need to reapply. All brand-new certification requests have to be actually submitted online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, originally slated with 4 staff participants, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Area Introduce Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Area Force Terminal in Florida.NASA revealed rocketeers Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams are going to continue to be on station and come back house in February 2025 aboard Monster with 2 various other team participants assigned to the Crew-9 mission, throughout a news conference on Aug. 24. The firm will share even more info about the Crew-9 complement when details are actually finalized.NASA and SpaceX currently are servicing many items before launch, featuring reconfiguring seats on the Dragon and readjusting the reveal to bring additional cargo, personal effects, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and Williams.NASA's media certification plan is actually readily available online. For concerns concerning certification or exclusive logistical demands, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for space for gps trucks, outdoors tents, or even power relationships also schedule by Sept. 3.For 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 drawback Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch insurance coverage and more details regarding the objective, go to:.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 Center, 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.