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

.NASA is stretching U.S. media certification for the launch of the agency's 9th rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as well as Dragon space capsule that will lug astronauts to the International Space Station. This objective becomes part of NASA's Industrial Crew Plan.The request duration for U.S. media and also united state residents embodying global media institutions is extended up until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media members that have actually presently applied do not need to have to reapply. All brand-new accreditation requests should be provided online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Introduce of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose, originally slated with 4 staff members, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Space Release Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Space Force Station in Fla.NASA declared astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will definitely stay on terminal and return home in February 2025 aboard Dragon with two various other crew participants designated to the Crew-9 goal, throughout a news conference on Aug. 24. The organization will definitely share more info about the Crew-9 complement when particulars are wrapped up.NASA and SpaceX presently are actually dealing with a number of things just before launch, consisting of reconfiguring seats on the Dragon as well as changing the show to hold added cargo, individual results, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and Williams.NASA's media certification plan is actually offered online. For inquiries about accreditation or even special logistical requests, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for area for gps vehicles, camping tents, or electric links also schedule through Sept. 3.For other questions, satisfy contact 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 protection and also additional info about the goal, see:.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 Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.Leah CheshierJohnson Space Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.