Why do astronauts carry firearms into space? | Space Exploration Video

On a typical mission, an astronaut will take many kilograms of gear into space. A spacesuit alone weighs about 100kg, then you must add on all the supplies stowed away in the spacecraft, plus any tools and miscellaneous equipment the space goer needs. All in all, an astronaut is taking tons of stuff up into the cosmos during a space launch, but there’s one item you might not have expected to be present on a rocket. It’s a firearm. In this video, we’ll find out exactly why astronauts carry firearms into space, and a little bit about how guns have been involved in space travel historically.

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[heksogen]

If a crew member goes crazy and don't want to cooperate or endanger mission, you just kill him and proceed further.

[iHiFiAudio]

Background Music is a bit loud, but overall great video. Keep going, You Will get 1K subs in no time!

[realhub]

If accident happened like, not able to return on earth gun are for shooting themselves rather than death by space causes.

[gamerpigeonakafbi]

Only 500 subs with this level of quality!? Now that’s what I call underrated, hope the YouTube algorithm works in your favor🤞

[MrLaddiator]

Came from reddit. keep up the good work!

[ULTwarrior]

Before I even watch the video, I'm gonna assume it's because every astronaut has seen "Alien"

[bentleyepic]

im just imagining that one scene from cod ghosts where its like a space war

[Ecotasia]

This is really interesting, would have never thought guns would be allowed on ISS.

[imcubanb]

Need to put a military base on the ISS that is manned by the space force to allow for training in micro gravity.

[Penguins_antartica]

Apollo 11 astronauts and their spouses at the lodge of Defense Minister Otto Greig, 40 miles from Oslo, during the “Giant Step – Apollo 11” Presidential Goodwill Tour.

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Rocket men

[Sharkinspace]

The only weapons i know of in space is the cosmonauts with shotguns in the capsule to fight off wildlife

[Jaxie]

So your telling me Tha I can carry a gun in space... I feel star wars is Comming Soon.

[colonelradec]

for aliens and russians of course. never know.

[ProtectChildrenNotGuns]

Not a problem if they were all responsible but all it takes is one hot head to overreact about a simple verbal agreement