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NASA, SpaceX Extend US Media Due Date for Crew-9 Release to Station

.NASA is prolonging USA media accreditation for the launch of the organization's nine rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft as well as Monster spacecraft that will definitely bring rocketeers to the International Spaceport Station. This purpose belongs to NASA's Commercial Team Program.The application duration for U.S. media and U.S. residents representing global media organizations is actually extended up until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants who have already applied do certainly not need to have to reapply. All brand new accreditation demands have to be actually sent online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Introduce of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 goal, initially slated along with four crew members, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, coming from Room Introduce Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.NASA announced astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will definitely stay on terminal as well as come back home in February 2025 aboard Monster with 2 various other staff members delegated to the Crew-9 mission, in the course of a press conference on Aug. 24. The agency will discuss additional details concerning the Crew-9 enhance when information are actually completed.NASA and SpaceX presently are dealing with numerous products just before launch, consisting of reconfiguring chairs on the Monster and also readjusting the show to carry extra freight, individual results, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and Williams.NASA's media accreditation policy is actually available online. For inquiries concerning accreditation or unique logistical requests, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for space for satellite trucks, outdoors tents, or even power connections additionally are due by Sept. 3.For other concerns, 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 con Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch protection as well as additional information regarding the goal, 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 Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.