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

.NASA is prolonging U.S. media accreditation for the launch of the firm's nine rotational purpose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft as well as Dragon spacecraft that will certainly hold rocketeers to the International Space Station. This goal belongs to NASA's Industrial Workers Plan.The treatment time period for united state media and united state residents working with worldwide media institutions is actually prolonged until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media members that have actually already used perform not require to reapply. All brand new accreditation requests must be provided online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 goal, actually slated with four crew participants, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Space Introduce Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Area Force Station in Florida.NASA revealed rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will definitely stay on terminal and also come back home in February 2025 aboard Monster along with 2 various other crew members delegated to the Crew-9 goal, throughout a news conference on Aug. 24. The firm will discuss additional relevant information about the Crew-9 supplement when details are settled.NASA as well as SpaceX currently are actually working with numerous things prior to launch, including reconfiguring seats on the Dragon as well as changing the manifest to hold additional cargo, personal impacts, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore as well as Williams.NASA's media accreditation plan is actually accessible online. For concerns regarding certification or unique logistical demands, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for space for gps vehicles, tents, or even electric hookups also schedule by Sept. 3.For various other questions, feel free to 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 drawback Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch protection as well as even more details about the purpose, check out:.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 Space Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.Leah CheshierJohnson Room Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.