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NASA, SpaceX Extend United States Media Deadline for Crew-9 Launch to Terminal

.NASA is expanding united state media certification for the launch of the organization's 9th spinning mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and also Monster space probe that will definitely hold astronauts to the International Spaceport Station. This goal belongs to NASA's Industrial Team Plan.The request duration for USA media and also USA people representing international media organizations is expanded till 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants who have actually currently administered perform certainly not need to have to reapply. All brand-new certification asks for have to be provided online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 goal, actually slated with 4 staff members, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Room Introduce Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Room Force Station in Florida.NASA announced astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will definitely stay on station and return house in February 2025 aboard Monster with 2 other crew members delegated to the Crew-9 objective, during the course of a news conference on Aug. 24. The agency will discuss more details about the Crew-9 supplement when information are actually wrapped up.NASA and also SpaceX currently are working on numerous products prior to launch, featuring reconfiguring seats on the Monster and also adjusting the show to bring added freight, private effects, as well as Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore as well as Williams.NASA's media accreditation plan is actually on call online. For inquiries about accreditation or even exclusive logistical requests, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for room for satellite vehicles, tents, or even electrical connections also schedule through Sept. 3.For various other inquiries, please call 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 disadvantage Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch coverage and additional information about the purpose, 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 Room Facility, 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.