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

.NASA is extending USA media certification for the launch of the organization's 9th rotational purpose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and also Monster space capsule that will hold rocketeers to the International Spaceport Station. This goal is part of NASA's Industrial Staff Plan.The application time frame for USA media as well as USA people standing for worldwide media institutions is actually prolonged till 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants who have currently applied do not need to have to reapply. All new certification demands should be sent online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Introduce of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, originally slated along with 4 staff participants, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Space Release Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Area Troop Terminal in Fla.NASA announced astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will definitely remain on station and also come back home in February 2025 aboard Dragon along with 2 various other workers participants assigned to the Crew-9 mission, during a press conference on Aug. 24. The agency will discuss more info regarding the Crew-9 complement when particulars are actually completed.NASA and also SpaceX currently are actually working on many products just before launch, featuring reconfiguring seats on the Dragon and also readjusting the manifest to bring added payload, private effects, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and Williams.NASA's media accreditation plan is offered online. For questions regarding accreditation or even unique logistical asks for, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for area for satellite cars, outdoors tents, or even electrical hookups also schedule through Sept. 3.For various other inquiries, satisfy connect with 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 coverage and even more info regarding the purpose, check out:.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 Space Facility, 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.