NASA Astronauts Cast Their 2026 Midterm Votes in Orbit

WHO:

Mashable - Three NASA astronauts voted in the 2026 midterm elections.

Space.com - The three Americans living off Earth cast ballots from the International Space Station.

WHAT:

Mashable - The astronauts voted in the 2026 midterms.

Space.com - The astronauts cast ballots in the midterm election.

WHERE:

Mashable - The astronauts voted from the International Space Station.

Space.com - The ballots were cast from the International Space Station.

HOW:

Mashable - The astronauts’ ballots were encrypted and sent back to Earth.

(UPDATED November 4, 2026 00:02 UTC)

Three NASA astronauts living aboard the International Space Station cast ballots in the 2026 midterm elections. Their votes were encrypted and sent back to Earth. The three Americans participated in the election while living off the planet.