Space

NASA, SpaceX Extend United States Media Target Date for Crew-9 Release to Station

.NASA is actually stretching united state media accreditation for the launch of the agency's ninth rotational objective of a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft and Monster spacecraft that are going to hold rocketeers to the International Spaceport Station. This objective becomes part of NASA's Office Team Program.The request time period for united state media and USA consumers working with international media companies is actually extended up until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Media participants that have currently applied perform not need to have to reapply. All new accreditation requests must be actually sent online at:.https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.Introduce of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 objective, actually slated with 4 staff members, is actually targeted for no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Room Release Complex-40 at Peninsula Canaveral Room Force Station in Fla.NASA revealed astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams will certainly continue to be on terminal and return home in February 2025 aboard Dragon with two various other workers members assigned to the Crew-9 mission, during a news conference on Aug. 24. The organization will discuss even more information about the Crew-9 supplement when details are completed.NASA and SpaceX currently are actually dealing with many products just before launch, including reconfiguring seats on the Dragon and readjusting the show to carry extra packages, private results, and also Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and Williams.NASA's media accreditation policy is actually accessible online. For questions regarding accreditation or exclusive logistical requests, e-mail: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for room for satellite cars, camping tents, or even electric hookups also are due through Sept. 3.For various other concerns, 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 disadvantage Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.For launch protection and also additional relevant information concerning the mission, browse through:.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.