Where there is a will to vote, there is a way Published Oct. 21, 2004 HOUSTON (AFPN) -- Floating around the Earth 230 miles up, NASA Astronaut Leroy Chiao is not too far from the polls to stand up and be counted on Election Day.From the International Space Station, Mr. Chiao will cast his vote in the Nov. 2 national election. Mr Chiao said he is passionate about his civic duty and hopes his ballot sets an example for others.From space, he has sent a special message to all eligible voters urging them to go to the polls. His get-out-and-vote public service announcements are now on the NASA TV Video File."A few years ago, the Texas State Legislature passed a bill allowing astronauts to vote from space," Mr. Chiao said. "Why did they go to so much trouble for just a few people? Because voting is each citizen's most basic, yet most powerful tool for participating in America's cherished right to choose its leaders."He is a few days into a six-month mission as commander of the 10th crew of the International Space Station. His crewmate is Russian Cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipov.NASA TV is available on the Web and via satellite. For NASA TV information and schedules on the Internet, visit http://www.nasa.gov/ntv/. (Courtesy of NASA News Service)