Can you have weapons in space?

Orbital weaponry is any weapon that is in orbit around a large body such as a planet or moon. As of September 2017, there are no known operative orbital weapons systems, but several nations have deployed orbital surveillance networks to observe other nations or armed forces.

How does space warfare work?

Space warfare was seen primarily as an extension of nuclear warfare, and so many theoretical systems were based around the destruction or defense of ground and sea-based missiles. This meant that lasers could be put into space to intercept a ballistic missile.

What weapons can be used in space?

Just plain, old, simple: Guns. Most modern rifles, shotguns and pistols should work in space: perhaps even better than they do on earth due to no bullet drop or wind variation. The way explosives, (i.e. propellants) found in the cartridges of weapon rounds, work is by having a fuel and an oxidiser.

Can a laser go forever in space?

A: The light from a laser in space would continue on forever unless it hit something. However, if you were far enough away, you wouldn’t be able to detect the light. If you go far enough away, the light will eventually spread out far enough to be undetectable.

What do weapons work in space?

Space weapons are weapons used in space warfare. They include weapons that can attack space systems in orbit (i.e. anti-satellite weapons ), attack targets on the earth from space or disable missiles travelling through space.

Does the US have weapons in space?

MAHEM. DARPA’s Magneto Hydrodynamic Explosive Munition has been in development since 2008.

What are secret weapons?

In terms of personal weapons, a secret weapon is a weapon that is hidden, or a weapon of unexpected design. Examples include umbrellas that fire bullets (Penguin in the Batman series) and watches that fire lasers. The concept of secret weapons was widely popularized by the James Bond novels and movies.

What is an anti satellite weapon?

Anti-satellite weapons (ASAT) are space weapons designed to incapacitate or destroy satellites for strategic military purposes.