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NASA, SpaceX Extend US Media Target Date for Crew-9 Release to Station

.NASA is actually prolonging united state media accreditation for the launch of the organization's 9th rotational goal of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and also Monster space probe that will certainly bring astronauts to the International Space Station. This objective belongs to NASA's Commercial Crew Plan.The request period for USA media and also U.S. residents embodying worldwide media organizations is prolonged till 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants that have presently used carry out certainly not need to reapply. All new certification asks for have to be actually submitted online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Introduce of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 goal, originally slated along with 4 team members, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Room Introduce Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Area Troop Terminal in Fla.NASA declared astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will definitely stay on terminal and also return home in February 2025 aboard Dragon with pair of other staff participants appointed to the Crew-9 purpose, throughout a press conference on Aug. 24. The agency will discuss even more details concerning the Crew-9 complement when details are finalized.NASA and also SpaceX currently are actually working on several items prior to launch, consisting of reconfiguring chairs on the Monster as well as readjusting the reveal to carry added cargo, individual impacts, and Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore as well as Williams.NASA's media accreditation policy is actually on call online. For concerns regarding certification or even special logistical demands, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for space for gps vehicles, tents, or electric relationships also are due through Sept. 3.For various other concerns, 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 con Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch protection and more info regarding the mission, visit:.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 Area Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.