From the International Space Station: I voted today – Kate Rubins pic.twitter.com/DRdjwSzXwyOctober 22, 2020
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins said before her introduction earlier this month that she shared her poll selfie from orbit. She will cast her vote From the International Space Station.
Except for the fact that most NASA astronauts live near the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, since 1997, as finance. Absent ballot process Instead of anyone finding themselves away from the earth on election day. It is a request like any other absentee ballot, but with the address “low earth orbit”; NASA delivers the digital ballot first to astronauts, then to state election officials.
“From International Space Station: I voted today, “Rubins Wrote in a tweet Posted on Thursday (October 22).
Related: International Space Station at 20: A Photo Tour
Rubins Arrived in orbit second cut. On the 14th for its second spaceflight and will be on the space station for about six and a half months. He is the only American in space and will remain so on election day (Nov. Nov.).
Three NASA astronauts flying on the Crew-1 mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Planned to vote from space As well, but their planned Oct Kto. The 311 delay means they (and a Japanese soldier) will be on Earth until mid-November.
In addition to absentee ballots, Texas also allows early voting; This period is from 13th October to 30th October this year.
You can Check your state’s voting options And plan to cast your ballot vot.org.
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