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8 years 11 months ago #3214 by dude
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There are so many of you that are well informed concerning NASA's methods and past missions. I have wondered if our astronauts , during the lunar landings, have they ever had a defensive weapon of any kind on board? will they have any weapons on future Mars missions? is this another thing that NASA would never mention or admit? would you to another planet with only a skinny flagpole for defense? just a thought.
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8 years 11 months ago #3250 by Todd
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have they ever had a defensive weapon of any kind on board?


Not to my knowledge, but unmanned missions have launched an "impactor" occasionally.

www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/deepimpact/multimedia/pia02137.html#.VnCb5PkrKUl

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