… long way. For the NASA astronauts on board the International … polling stations nearby. Astronauts like NASA’s Loral O’Hara … vote from space. When NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni … 1990s, and started when NASA astronaut John Blaha, who was based on …

… to celebrate Thanksgiving in space NASA astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, left, and … of STS-33, NASA astronauts Frederick D. Gregory, John E. Blaha, Manley L. “Sonny … 2001, Expedition 3 crew members NASA astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, and Vladimir …

… Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer; and NASA astronaut Raja Chari. Credit: NASA Astronauts have marked … of STS-33, NASA astronauts Frederick D. Gregory, John E. Blaha, Manley L. “ … the most nations represented, four. NASA astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, left, …

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams … made from a NASA live stream shows NASA astronauts Suni Williams and … Station on Friday. (NASA via AP)The astronauts were originally supposed … Day. But in 1996, astronaut John Blaha was serving on Russia…

…  minutes ago  •  4 minute read NASA astronaut Kate Rubins points to the … . Article content Back in 1996, John Blaha, aboard the Russian space station … passed a bill that allowed NASA astronauts to cast ballots from orbit …

… voting starts in 1996 when astronaut John Blaha couldn’t physically vote in … International Space Station. Since most NASA astronauts live in Houston, Texas, the … seen ballots cast from orbit. NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, for instance, voted …

… make their voices heard? NASA astronauts aboard the International Space … this year. Photo: NASA   According to NASA, the process starts … state many astronauts call home, thanks to NASA’s heavy … largely the result of astronaut John Blaha’s desire to vote …

… , Bob Dole and Ross Perot. John Blaha was a US citizen and … would not be legal for Blaha to vote. So, much to … his frustration, Blaha was prevented from voting. Prompted … credit: NASA It's just as well that astronauts can vote …

… and then transmitted to NASA’s Tracking and Data … on spacecraft. It was astronaut John Blaha aboard the Russian space station … the 1996 presidential election. NASA had a plan, but … exception of 2012, American astronauts have consistently voted from the …

… That changed in 1996 when astronaut John Blaha couldn't vote … NASA astronauts live in Houston, Texas lawmakers who heard of Blaha… pioneered voting from space, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins has also … 2020, according to NASA. How do astronauts cast a ballot …