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NASA, SpaceX Extend US Media Target Date for Crew-9 Launch to Station

.NASA is prolonging U.S. media certification for the launch of the firm's ninth spinning objective of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft and also Dragon space probe that will definitely carry astronauts to the International Spaceport Station. This mission belongs to NASA's Industrial Staff Plan.The treatment duration for USA media and U.S. citizens representing worldwide media organizations is prolonged until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants who have actually actually administered carry out not need to reapply. All brand new certification demands must be actually sent online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Introduce of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 goal, originally slated with four team members, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Room Launch Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Space Troop Station in Fla.NASA revealed astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will certainly continue to be on terminal and come back house in February 2025 aboard Dragon along with two various other crew participants designated to the Crew-9 objective, throughout a news conference on Aug. 24. The agency is going to share even more details concerning the Crew-9 complement when particulars are finalized.NASA and SpaceX currently are actually working with numerous things just before launch, including reconfiguring chairs on the Dragon and also adjusting the reveal to bring added cargo, private effects, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and also Williams.NASA's media certification plan is actually offered online. For inquiries regarding certification or exclusive logistical demands, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for room for gps trucks, camping tents, or even electrical relationships additionally are due by Sept. 3.For other concerns, 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 drawback Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch protection and more details concerning the purpose, browse through:.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 Room Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.Leah CheshierJohnson Space Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.