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

.NASA is actually prolonging united state media accreditation for the launch of the agency's nine spinning purpose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and also Monster space probe that will bring rocketeers to the International Space Station. This goal becomes part of NASA's Business Staff Plan.The application time frame for USA media and united state consumers exemplifying international media institutions is actually expanded up until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants that have currently used perform not need to reapply. All new certification requests should be actually submitted online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Introduce of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 objective, actually slated along with four workers participants, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Area Launch Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Area Troop Terminal in Florida.NASA announced rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams are going to remain on station and come back house in February 2025 aboard Monster with two other crew members designated to the Crew-9 purpose, during the course of a news conference on Aug. 24. The agency will discuss even more info regarding the Crew-9 complement when details are settled.NASA as well as SpaceX presently are focusing on many items prior to launch, including reconfiguring chairs on the Monster as well as adjusting the manifest to bring additional freight, private results, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and Williams.NASA's media certification plan is offered online. For concerns concerning accreditation or even special logistical requests, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for space for gps trucks, outdoors tents, or electrical connections likewise are due through Sept. 3.For other inquiries, please 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 downside Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch coverage and additional info concerning the purpose, visit:.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 Area Center, 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.