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

.NASA is expanding U.S. media accreditation for the launch of the company's ninth rotational goal of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and also Monster spacecraft that will bring astronauts to the International Space Station. This goal is part of NASA's Commercial Workers Plan.The treatment duration for USA media as well as united state consumers embodying worldwide media organizations is stretched up until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media members who have actually presently used do not require to reapply. All new accreditation asks for must be sent online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 goal, initially slated along with 4 team members, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Room Release Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Room Force Station in Fla.NASA announced astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams will certainly stay on terminal and return house in February 2025 aboard Monster along with pair of various other crew members designated to the Crew-9 mission, during the course of a press conference on Aug. 24. The organization is going to discuss even more information about the Crew-9 complement when particulars are actually settled.NASA and also SpaceX currently are actually dealing with many items before launch, consisting of reconfiguring chairs on the Monster and also adjusting the manifest to hold added payload, personal effects, as well as Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore as well as Williams.NASA's media accreditation policy is actually readily available online. For inquiries concerning certification or even exclusive logistical requests, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for space for satellite vehicles, tents, or electric links likewise schedule through Sept. 3.For other inquiries, feel free to call 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 insurance coverage and more details concerning the purpose, 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 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.