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

.NASA is stretching united state media certification for the launch of the agency's ninth rotational objective of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and also Dragon spacecraft that will carry rocketeers to the International Spaceport Station. This goal is part of NASA's Office Staff Plan.The use period for U.S. media and also USA citizens exemplifying international media organizations is actually extended till 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants that have actually actually used carry out not need to have to reapply. All brand-new certification demands should be actually submitted online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, originally slated with 4 team participants, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Area Release Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Room Troop Station in Fla.NASA declared rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will remain on station and also come back home in February 2025 aboard Dragon with 2 other workers members appointed to the Crew-9 goal, throughout a press conference on Aug. 24. The company will definitely discuss even more info concerning the Crew-9 complement when particulars are actually completed.NASA and SpaceX presently are dealing with a number of products before launch, including reconfiguring chairs on the Monster as well as adjusting the manifest to hold extra packages, private impacts, as well as Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and also Williams.NASA's media certification plan is on call online. For inquiries about certification or even special logistical asks for, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for area for satellite vehicles, tents, or even power links additionally schedule by Sept. 3.For various other concerns, satisfy 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 protection and also more details regarding 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 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.