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november 26, 2018 - NASA

NASA Invites Media to SpaceX Demo-1 Launch

Media accreditation is open for SpaceX's Demo-1 uncrewed flight test to the International Space Stationas part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft is targeted for Jan. 7, 2019, from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. 

This will be the first uncrewed test flight of the Commercial Crew Program and will provide data on the performance of the Falcon 9 rocket, Crew Dragon spacecraft, and ground systems, as well as on-orbit, docking and landing operations. The flight test also will provide valuable data toward #NASA certifying SpaceX's crew transportation system for carrying astronauts to and from the space station.
Media prelaunch and launch activities will take place at Kennedy. 

Media accreditation deadlines are as follows:

  • International media without U.S. citizenship must apply by 4 p.m. EST Friday, Dec. 7, for access to Kennedy media activities.
  • U.S. media must apply by 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21.

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