1. Three NASA astronauts cast US midterm votes from 400 km above Earth

Three NASA astronauts cast US midterm votes from 400 km above Earth

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  • Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon voted from the International Space Station during the US midterm elections.
  • Fellow NASA astronauts Luke Delaney & Jessica Watkins also cast their votes from space.
  • • Astronauts filled out electronic ballots & securely transmitted them to election officials in Texas.
  • NASA used encrypted communication systems to protect their votes & ensure ballot secrecy.

Source: ndtv.com

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