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

.NASA is extending united state media certification for the launch of the agency's ninth spinning goal of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft as well as Dragon space capsule that are going to hold rocketeers to the International Spaceport Station. This purpose is part of NASA's Commercial Staff Plan.The request period for U.S. media and USA people representing international media associations is stretched up until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media members that have already administered perform not need to reapply. All new accreditation asks for must be actually provided online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, actually slated with four staff members, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Room Release Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Room Force Terminal in Florida.NASA introduced astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will definitely remain on terminal and come back house in February 2025 aboard Dragon along with 2 various other workers participants delegated to the Crew-9 mission, in the course of a news conference on Aug. 24. The firm will share additional information concerning the Crew-9 complement when details are finalized.NASA and also SpaceX currently are working on numerous products just before launch, consisting of reconfiguring chairs on the Dragon and also readjusting the reveal to carry extra payload, individual effects, as well as Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and also Williams.NASA's media certification policy is actually on call online. For inquiries concerning certification or even exclusive logistical demands, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for area for satellite cars, outdoors tents, or even power hookups also schedule by 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 drawback Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch coverage and more information regarding the objective, go to:.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 Space Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.