NASA, SpaceX Invite Media to Crew-8 Mission Launch to Space Station
Media accreditation now is open for the launch of NASA?s eighth rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon Endeavour spacecraft that will carry astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition. This mission is part of NASA?s Commercial Crew Program. Launch of NASA?s SpaceX Crew-8 mission is targeted for no earlier than mid-February from Launch Complex 39A at the agency?s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch will carry NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, commander; Michael Barratt, pilot; and Jeanette Epps, mission specialist; along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, mission specialist. This is the first spaceflight for Dominick, Epps, and Grebenkin, and the third spaceflight for Barratt. Following a short handover period, astronauts from NASA?s SpaceX Crew-7 mission are scheduled for return to Earth aboard their SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft. Media accreditation deadlines for the Crew-8 launch are as follows: All accreditation requests must be submitted online at: https://media.ksc.nasa.gov NASA?s media accreditation policy is online. For questions about accreditation or special logistical requests, please email: [email protected]. Requests for space for satellite trucks, tents, or electrical connections are due by Monday, Feb. 12. For other questions, please contact NASA Kennedy?s newsroom: at 321-867-2468. Para obtener información sobre cobertura en espa?ol en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en espa?ol, comuníquese con Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425, o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371. For launch coverage and more information about the mission, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew -end- News Media Contacts: Joshua FinchHeadquarters, [email protected] Steve Siceloff / Danielle SempsrottKennedy Space Center, [email protected] / [email protected] Leah CheshierJohnson Space Center, [email protected]
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