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NASA, SpaceX Extend United States Media Due Date for Crew-9 Release to Station

.NASA is actually expanding united state media accreditation for the launch of the firm's nine rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft and Dragon spacecraft that will certainly carry rocketeers to the International Space Station. This mission is part of NASA's Industrial Team System.The request time period for USA media as well as USA people standing for international media institutions is extended until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants who have already used do not require to reapply. All brand-new certification requests need to be provided online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Introduce of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, initially slated with four staff members, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Area Introduce Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Area Troop Terminal in Fla.NASA introduced rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will definitely remain on station as well as come back home in February 2025 aboard Monster along with 2 various other team members delegated to the Crew-9 mission, during the course of a press conference on Aug. 24. The organization will definitely share even more info concerning the Crew-9 enhance when particulars are completed.NASA and also SpaceX currently are dealing with numerous things before launch, including reconfiguring seats on the Dragon and also changing the show to lug additional payload, personal effects, as well as Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and also Williams.NASA's media accreditation plan is accessible online. For concerns concerning accreditation or unique logistical demands, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for area for satellite trucks, tents, or electrical hookups likewise schedule by 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 drawback Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch coverage and even more info about the mission, 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 Area Center, 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.