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

.NASA is expanding united state media accreditation for the launch of the agency's nine rotational objective of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft and Monster space probe that will bring rocketeers to the International Space Station. This purpose becomes part of NASA's Business Staff Course.The application period for united state media as well as U.S. consumers standing for international media companies is actually stretched up until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants that have actually presently administered do certainly not require to reapply. All brand new certification demands need to be actually provided online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose, actually slated with 4 staff members, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Area Release Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Room Troop Station in Fla.NASA declared astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will remain on station as well as come back house in February 2025 aboard Dragon along with pair of other workers members appointed to the Crew-9 goal, during the course of a news conference on Aug. 24. The agency will discuss even more relevant information about the Crew-9 enhance when particulars are wrapped up.NASA and SpaceX currently are working with many things just before launch, consisting of reconfiguring seats on the Monster and also readjusting the show to carry additional freight, private impacts, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and also Williams.NASA's media certification plan is available online. For questions about certification or unique logistical demands, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for area for gps vehicles, camping tents, or power connections additionally are due by Sept. 3.For other questions, feel free to 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 downside Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch protection and more information concerning the goal, visit:.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.