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NASA, SpaceX Extend US Media Deadline for Crew-9 Introduce to Station

.NASA is prolonging USA media certification for the launch of the agency's 9th rotational purpose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as well as Dragon space probe that are going to bring astronauts to the International Space Station. This purpose becomes part of NASA's Office Team System.The use time frame for USA media as well as U.S. people working with global media companies is stretched till 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants who have actually actually applied do not need to reapply. All brand-new certification demands must be actually provided online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 goal, initially slated with four crew participants, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Area Release Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Area Force Station in Fla.NASA introduced astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are going to continue to be on terminal and return house in February 2025 aboard Dragon with pair of various other workers members designated to the Crew-9 objective, during a press conference on Aug. 24. The firm will discuss additional info concerning the Crew-9 complement when particulars are settled.NASA and also SpaceX currently are servicing a number of things before launch, consisting of reconfiguring chairs on the Monster and also adjusting the reveal to bring extra freight, private effects, and Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and Williams.NASA's media accreditation plan is accessible online. For concerns regarding accreditation or even unique logistical asks for, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for area for gps vehicles, outdoors tents, or even electrical links additionally schedule by Sept. 3.For other inquiries, 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 and additional relevant information concerning the goal, browse through:.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 Room Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.Leah CheshierJohnson Area Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.