Media accreditation is open for the launch of NASA\u2019s 12th rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft carrying astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.<\/p>\n
NASA announced<\/a> it is targeting no earlier than Thursday, Jan. 15, for a splashdown of its Crew-11 mission. The agency also is working with SpaceX and international partners to advance the launch of Crew-12, which is currently slated for Sunday, Feb. 15.<\/p>\n The crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Meir<\/a>, commander, Jack Hathaway<\/a>, pilot; ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, mission specialist; and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, mission specialist. This will be the second spaceflight for Meir and Fedyaev, and the first for Hathaway and Adenot to the orbiting laboratory.<\/p>\n Media accreditation deadlines for the Crew-12 launch as part of NASA\u2019s Commercial Crew Program are as follows:<\/p>\n International media without U.S. citizenship must apply by 11:59 p.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 15. All accreditation requests must be submitted online at:<\/p>\n https:\/\/media.ksc.nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n NASA\u2019s media accreditation policy<\/a> is online. For questions about accreditation or special logistical requests, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov<\/a>. Requests for space for satellite trucks, tents, or electrical connections are due by Friday, Jan. 23.<\/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.<\/p>\n For launch coverage and more information about the mission, visit:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew<\/a><\/p>\n -end-<\/p>\n Joshua Finch \/ Jimi Russell Steve Siceloff
\nU.S. media and U.S. citizens representing international media organizations must apply by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18.<\/p>\n
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ james.j.russell@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.\u00a0
321-867-2468\u00a0
steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n