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NASA, SpaceX Extend United States Media Deadline for Crew-9 Release to Terminal

.NASA is prolonging U.S. media accreditation for the launch of the agency's nine spinning goal of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and also Dragon space probe that are going to lug astronauts to the International Space Station. This purpose is part of NASA's Industrial Workers System.The application time period for USA media and also U.S. citizens exemplifying worldwide media associations is actually stretched until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants who have currently administered perform not need to have to reapply. All new accreditation demands must be submitted online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, originally slated with four team participants, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Space Release Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Room Troop Terminal in Fla.NASA revealed rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will certainly remain on station and also come back house in February 2025 aboard Dragon with pair of other staff members designated to the Crew-9 objective, throughout a press conference on Aug. 24. The company will share more information regarding the Crew-9 enhance when particulars are actually finalized.NASA as well as SpaceX currently are focusing on several products before launch, featuring reconfiguring chairs on the Monster as well as adjusting the manifest to carry extra packages, individual impacts, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and also Williams.NASA's media accreditation plan is offered online. For inquiries regarding accreditation or exclusive logistical asks for, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for room for satellite trucks, outdoors tents, or power hookups additionally schedule by Sept. 3.For other questions, please 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 downside Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch protection and additional relevant information regarding the goal, see:.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 Area Center, 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.