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

.NASA is extending USA media certification for the launch of the company's 9th spinning purpose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft and also Dragon space capsule that will carry astronauts to the International Space Station. This purpose belongs to NASA's Industrial Team Program.The application duration for U.S. media and also U.S. consumers representing worldwide media institutions is actually stretched up until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media members who have actually administered do certainly not require to reapply. All brand new accreditation demands need to be actually provided online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Release of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose, originally slated along with four crew participants, is targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Room Launch Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Room Force Station in Florida.NASA introduced rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will certainly stay on terminal and also return house in February 2025 aboard Monster along with pair of other workers members designated to the Crew-9 goal, throughout a press conference on Aug. 24. The organization is going to discuss more info concerning the Crew-9 supplement when particulars are finalized.NASA and also SpaceX currently are actually focusing on a number of items prior to launch, including reconfiguring seats on the Monster and also readjusting the show to hold additional freight, individual results, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and also Williams.NASA's media certification plan is offered online. For questions concerning certification or exclusive logistical demands, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Ask for space for satellite vehicles, camping tents, or electric links also schedule by Sept. 3.For other questions, satisfy 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 con Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch protection and also additional relevant information concerning the goal, 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 Facility, 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.