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NASA, SpaceX Extend US Media Due Date for Crew-9 Release to Station

.NASA is actually prolonging USA media certification for the launch of the agency's 9th rotational objective of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft and also Dragon spacecraft that will definitely bring astronauts to the International Space Station. This objective becomes part of NASA's Industrial Workers Course.The treatment time frame for U.S. media as well as USA residents representing international media institutions is actually stretched until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants who have actually currently administered perform not need to have to reapply. All brand new certification asks for must be sent online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 goal, actually slated along with 4 staff participants, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Area Introduce Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Troop Terminal in Fla.NASA introduced rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will definitely remain on terminal and come back home in February 2025 aboard Dragon with 2 other crew members delegated to the Crew-9 purpose, during a news conference on Aug. 24. The agency will share additional information about the Crew-9 enhance when information are settled.NASA and SpaceX currently are actually working on many things before launch, consisting of reconfiguring seats on the Monster and also adjusting the reveal to carry additional freight, private results, as well as Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and also Williams.NASA's media accreditation policy is actually readily available online. For questions regarding accreditation or exclusive logistical requests, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for area for gps cars, outdoors tents, or even electrical connections additionally are due through Sept. 3.For other questions, satisfy 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 con Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch insurance coverage and even more information about the goal, go to:.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 Room Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.Leah CheshierJohnson Space Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.