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NASA, SpaceX Extend US Media Due Date for Crew-9 Launch to Terminal

.NASA is actually stretching U.S. media certification for the launch of the organization's nine rotational goal of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft and Monster space capsule that will carry astronauts to the International Spaceport Station. This mission is part of NASA's Office Team Program.The treatment period for U.S. media and also USA consumers working with international media organizations is actually prolonged up until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media members that have presently administered do not need to have to reapply. All new certification asks for must be actually provided online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, actually slated along with 4 team participants, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Area Introduce Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Area Troop Station in Florida.NASA revealed astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will definitely continue to be on station and also come back house in February 2025 aboard Monster along with two various other crew participants delegated to the Crew-9 goal, during a news conference on Aug. 24. The agency is going to share even more relevant information concerning the Crew-9 complement when details are finalized.NASA and also SpaceX currently are actually working on numerous things prior to launch, including reconfiguring seats on the Dragon and also adjusting the reveal to bring added freight, personal impacts, and Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore as well as Williams.NASA's media accreditation plan is offered online. For questions concerning certification or even exclusive logistical demands, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for room for satellite cars, tents, or even power relationships additionally are due by Sept. 3.For other questions, 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 downside Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch protection as well as more info regarding the goal, browse through:.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.