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

.NASA is extending U.S. media certification for the launch of the company's nine rotational objective of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as well as Monster spacecraft that will hold astronauts to the International Space Station. This mission becomes part of NASA's Office Team Program.The request duration for united state media and also united state consumers exemplifying worldwide media associations is stretched up until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants who have actually actually administered perform certainly not require to reapply. All brand-new certification asks for must be actually submitted online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Introduce of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 objective, originally slated along with 4 team members, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Area Launch Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Room Troop Station in Fla.NASA revealed astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will certainly remain on station as well as return house in February 2025 aboard Dragon with 2 other crew members assigned to the Crew-9 purpose, during the course of a press conference on Aug. 24. The agency will discuss more relevant information concerning the Crew-9 complement when information are finalized.NASA as well as SpaceX presently are actually focusing on numerous items prior to launch, including reconfiguring seats on the Monster and readjusting the reveal to lug extra cargo, individual results, and Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and also Williams.NASA's media certification plan is actually readily available online. For questions regarding accreditation or even unique logistical demands, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for space for gps trucks, tents, or electric links additionally are due through Sept. 3.For various other inquiries, feel free to contact 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 con Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch insurance coverage as well as even more relevant information about the mission, 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 Area Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.Leah CheshierJohnson Room Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.