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

.NASA is extending USA media certification for the launch of the organization's 9th rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft and also Monster space capsule that are going to lug rocketeers to the International Spaceport Station. This goal is part of NASA's Office Team System.The request period for USA media and U.S. residents standing for international media associations is actually stretched until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media members that have presently used perform not require to reapply. All brand-new certification asks for need to be actually sent online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose, actually 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 Space Troop Terminal in Fla.NASA introduced rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will remain on terminal as well as return home in February 2025 aboard Dragon with 2 various other staff members assigned to the Crew-9 objective, in the course of a press conference on Aug. 24. The company will discuss additional information concerning the Crew-9 complement when information are wrapped up.NASA and also SpaceX currently are working with several products prior to launch, consisting of reconfiguring seats on the Monster and adjusting the reveal to bring additional packages, personal impacts, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore as well as Williams.NASA's media accreditation plan is accessible online. For inquiries regarding certification or even unique logistical requests, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for space for satellite trucks, outdoors tents, or even power links additionally are due by 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 drawback Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch coverage as well as additional info regarding the objective, 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 Area Facility, 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.