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

.NASA is prolonging U.S. media accreditation for the launch of the agency's nine rotational objective of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft and also Monster spacecraft that will certainly hold rocketeers to the International Spaceport Station. This mission is part of NASA's Commercial Staff Course.The application period for U.S. media and united state residents standing for international media companies is actually extended till 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media members who have actually actually applied perform not need to reapply. All brand-new accreditation demands must be actually provided online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Introduce of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, originally slated along with 4 crew members, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Room Introduce Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Area Force Terminal in Florida.NASA announced rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will continue to be on station and also come back house in February 2025 aboard Monster along with 2 various other team members delegated to the Crew-9 objective, during a press conference on Aug. 24. The organization is going to discuss more details regarding the Crew-9 complement when details are wrapped up.NASA and SpaceX presently are actually working on several things just before launch, consisting of reconfiguring seats on the Monster and also adjusting the manifest to lug extra cargo, individual effects, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore as well as Williams.NASA's media accreditation policy is actually offered online. For concerns concerning accreditation or special logistical demands, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for room for gps trucks, outdoors tents, or even electrical connections also are due by Sept. 3.For various other questions, feel free to get in touch 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 disadvantage Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch protection as well as more details concerning the mission, see:.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 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.