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Do Astronauts Actually Vote from Space? Yes, They Do!

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Ridgewood NJ, we’re all familiar with the various ways to cast a ballot—mail, absentee, or in-person at a polling station. But what about those voters who are a bit further from home… like in outer space? Yes, NASA astronauts actually have the opportunity to vote while orbiting Earth, thanks to an extraordinary system NASA has in place.

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Lost in Space: NASA Decides to Extend Astronauts’ Stay, Opts for SpaceX Dragon Over Boeing Starliner for Return

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Ridgewood NJ, on August 21, NASA announced a significant shift in its plans for the return of astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS). Due to ongoing concerns over Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, the space agency has decided to extend the stay of the two crew members currently aboard and bring them home using a SpaceX Dragon capsule instead.

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Repairs Continue as NASA Prepares for Next Artemis I Launch Opportunity

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Cape Canaveral Fl, as repair work continues, our mission control teams are preparing for the next launch attempt of Artemis I, our uncrewed flight test to the Moon.

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