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Media accreditation now is open for the launch of NASA\u2019s ninth rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft that will carry astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition. This mission is part of NASA\u2019s Commercial Crew Program.
Launch of NASA\u2019s SpaceX Crew-9 mission is targeted for no earlier than mid-August from Launch Complex 39A at the agency\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, pending completion of the company\u2019s ongoing Falcon 9 investigation. Crew safety and mission assurance are top priorities for NASA and its partners.<\/p>\n
The launch will carry NASA astronauts Zena Cardman, commander; Nick Hague, pilot; and Stephanie Wilson, mission specialist; along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov, mission specialist. This is the first spaceflight for Cardman and Gorbunov, the second mission to the orbiting laboratory for Hague, and fourth spaceflight for Wilson, who has spent 42 days in space aboard three space shuttle Discovery missions \u2013 STS-120, STS-121, and STS-131.<\/p>\n
U.S. media, international media without U.S. citizenship, and U.S. citizens representing international media organizations must apply by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 31. All accreditation requests must be submitted online at:
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NASA\u2019s media accreditation policy is online. For questions about accreditation or special logistical requests, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. Requests for space for satellite trucks, tents, or electrical connections are due by Thursday, Aug. 1.<\/p>\n
For other questions, please contact NASA Kennedy\u2019s newsroom at: 321-867-2468.<\/p>\n
Para obtener informaci\u00f3n sobre cobertura en espa\u00f1ol en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en espa\u00f1ol, comun\u00edquese con Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371.<\/em> For launch coverage and more information about the mission, visit: <\/strong><\/p>\n -end-<\/p>\n Joshua Finch \/ Claire O\u2019Shea Steve Siceloff \/ Danielle Sempsrott \/ Stephanie Plucinsky Leah Cheshier
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov \/ claire.a.o\u2019shea@nasa.gov<\/p>\n
Kennedy Space Center, Florida
321-867-2468
steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov \/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov \/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov<\/p>\n
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111
leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov<\/p>\n<\/div>\n