Why can't active NASA astronauts endorse US presidential candidates?

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November 5, 2024, 6:09 PM

• •NASA astronauts can vote from space, but they cannot endorse political candidates due to the Hatch Act.
• •The Hatch Act prohibits federal employees from using their positions for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election.
• •NASA astronauts are free to express their opinions on current events and matters of public interest, but they cannot endorse a particular candidate or political party.

NASA astronauts can vote from space, but they cannot endorse political candidates. This is because of the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from using their positions for political purposes. However, astronauts are free to express their opinions on current events and matters of public interest.

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