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

.NASA is stretching united state media certification for the launch of the organization's nine rotational objective of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and also Monster space capsule that are going to bring rocketeers to the International Space Station. This objective belongs to NASA's Business Team Course.The use time frame for USA media and also united state people representing international media associations is extended until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media members who have actually currently administered perform not require to reapply. All new certification requests must be submitted online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose, originally slated along with 4 team participants, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Space Introduce Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Space Troop Terminal in Fla.NASA revealed astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will stay on terminal and also come back home in February 2025 aboard Monster with 2 various other staff members designated to the Crew-9 purpose, during a press conference on Aug. 24. The agency is going to discuss more info about the Crew-9 enhance when particulars are wrapped up.NASA and SpaceX currently are actually working with several items just before launch, consisting of reconfiguring seats on the Dragon and also readjusting the manifest to carry added packages, private impacts, as well as Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore as well as Williams.NASA's media certification policy is available online. For questions concerning accreditation or even unique logistical demands, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for space for satellite cars, camping tents, or electric hookups additionally are due through Sept. 3.For various other concerns, 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 disadvantage Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch protection and more relevant information concerning the mission, check out:.https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew.- edge-.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 Area Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.