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

.NASA is stretching U.S. media accreditation for the launch of the organization's nine spinning goal of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft and Monster spacecraft that are going to lug rocketeers to the International Spaceport Station. This purpose belongs to NASA's Business Workers System.The application period for USA media as well as U.S. people standing for worldwide media organizations is actually prolonged until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants who have actually currently administered do not need to reapply. All brand-new accreditation asks for need to be sent online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, actually slated with 4 crew participants, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Area Release Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Area Force Station in Fla.NASA announced rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will definitely continue to be on terminal and also return house in February 2025 aboard Monster with 2 various other team participants delegated to the Crew-9 purpose, throughout a news conference on Aug. 24. The firm will definitely discuss additional relevant information about the Crew-9 complement when information are finalized.NASA and also SpaceX currently are actually dealing with a number of items just before launch, consisting of reconfiguring chairs on the Monster and adjusting the manifest to hold extra packages, personal effects, and Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and Williams.NASA's media certification policy is actually readily available online. For concerns concerning certification or even exclusive logistical requests, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for area for gps vehicles, tents, or even power connections additionally schedule by Sept. 3.For other concerns, satisfy get in touch 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 con Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch protection and additional details regarding the mission, check out:.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 Center, 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.