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

.NASA is actually extending U.S. media certification for the launch of the company's 9th spinning purpose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft as well as Dragon spacecraft that will certainly hold rocketeers to the International Space Station. This purpose becomes part of NASA's Commercial Workers Plan.The application time period for USA media and also U.S. people exemplifying global media institutions is actually extended till 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants that have actually administered carry out not require to reapply. All new certification requests need to be actually submitted online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 objective, actually slated with 4 team participants, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Space Release Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Space Troop Terminal in Fla.NASA revealed rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams will certainly stay on terminal and return house in February 2025 aboard Monster with two other team members delegated to the Crew-9 purpose, in the course of a press conference on Aug. 24. The agency will definitely share even more info regarding the Crew-9 enhance when information are completed.NASA and also SpaceX presently are servicing several things before launch, consisting of reconfiguring seats on the Dragon and also readjusting the show to carry added packages, individual effects, as well as Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore as well as Williams.NASA's media certification plan is on call online. For concerns concerning certification or special logistical demands, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for room for satellite vehicles, tents, or even electric relationships also schedule by Sept. 3.For other inquiries, 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 insurance coverage and even more relevant information about the goal, go to:.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 Space Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.