Space weapon

Space weapons are also a central theme in military science fiction and sci-fi video games.

[2][better source needed] The Soviet uncrewed Polyus weapons platform was designed to be equipped with a megawatt carbon-dioxide laser and a self-defense cannon.

[3] Anti-satellite weapons, which are primarily surface-to-space and air-to-space missiles, have been developed by the United States, the USSR/Russia, India and the People's Republic of China.

Although no real hardware was ever manufactured for deployment, the military did test the use of lasers mounted on Boeing 747s to destroy missiles in the 2000s, however these were discontinued due to practical limitations of keeping a constant fleet airborne near potential launch sites due to the lasers range limitations keeping a small number from being sufficient.

Several orbital weaponry systems were designed by the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Orbital bombardment systems with conventional warheads are permitted under the terms of SALT II.

The mission was successful and Hayabusa2 retrieved valuable samples of the celestial body which it brought back to Earth.

A United States Space Command impression of a conceptual satellite -based directed-energy weapon used to precisely strike targets on Earth
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 anti-ballistic missile can engage targets in low Earth orbit.
Silbervogel : Nazi Germany space weapon project.