Texas first passed a law in 1997 that allows astronauts to vote if they will be in space during early voting and on Election Day.

NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams — who are stuck in space due to mechanical issues with their shuttle — shared that they are still planning to vote in the upcoming presidential electi

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams's eight-day trip to space in June turned into eight months. And now they'll have to vote in the Nov. 5 presidential election from the International Space Station.