Voting in space: NASA's got you covered

The video discusses how astronauts can vote from space, highlighting the challenges and solutions NASA has implemented. It explains the history of space voting, starting with a Texas law in 1997, and details the process of casting ballots from orbit. The video also covers the current situation of astronauts Sonny Williams and Butch Wilmore, who are stuck in orbit due to spacecraft malfunctions, and NASA's plans for their return. The future of space voting, including potential votes from the moon and Mars, is also discussed.

What legal change in 1997 allowed astronauts to vote from space?

• An international treaty

• A new federal law

• A Texas state law

• A NASA regulation

Who cast the first presidential vote from space?

• David Wolf

• Leroy Chiao

• Butch Wilmore

• Sonny Williams

How do astronauts send their votes back to Earth?

• Via a live video call

• Through a secure phone line

• Using an encrypted email

• By mailing a physical ballot

What is the final destination for the ballots sent from space?

• Johnson Space Center

• The White House

• NASA Headquarters

• The United Nations

What are the two options for the return of astronauts Sonny and Butch?

• The Starliner spacecraft or a NASA shuttle

• A SpaceX capsule or the Starliner spacecraft

• A NASA shuttle or a Russian Soyuz capsule

• A Russian Soyuz capsule or a SpaceX capsule