Timeline for What are most likely to be the first space weapons?
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| Jul 27, 2020 at 12:01 | comment | added | Fattie | An amazing answer! | |
| Jul 26, 2020 at 18:15 | comment | added | F1Krazy | @bobsburner I knew about those, and was actually trying to find a reference to them when I happened to stumble across the R-23. Like you said, though, I don't think any of them have actually been used in space, whereas the R-23 has. | |
| Jul 26, 2020 at 17:29 | comment | added | bobsburner | @F1Krazy There are also some firearms that are carried to and from space, but are intended for use after returning. e.g. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TP-82_Cosmonaut_survival_pistol in the event that a cosmonaut needs to shoot a bear. | |
| Jul 25, 2020 at 22:18 | comment | added | F1Krazy | @Sean I honestly didn't know that, I thought it banned weapons from space entirely. Thank you for correcting me, I've edited the answer. | |
| Jul 25, 2020 at 22:17 | history | edited | F1Krazy | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jul 25, 2020 at 21:59 | comment | added | Vikki | "weapons are currently prohibited on spacecraft under the Outer Space Treaty" - No, they aren't. The OST bans weapons of mass destruction from space, and bans weapons from being placed or used on other celestial bodies, but does not ban the placement or use of weapons not of mass destruction in orbit. | |
| Jul 25, 2020 at 3:45 | comment | added | o.m. | You took the time to get a picture and all, that's worth an upvote. | |
| Jul 24, 2020 at 16:37 | comment | added | F1Krazy | Disclaimer: I began typing this long before o.m. posted his answer, but I'm busy and could only type slowly. | |
| Jul 24, 2020 at 16:37 | history | answered | F1Krazy | CC BY-SA 4.0 |