BLUF
Modern firearms can fire in space because bullets contain their own oxidiser. The shot is silent, it faces almost no atmospheric drag, and the shooter is pushed backwards by recoil.Learning outcomes:
- Understand how a bullet or projectile behaves in space and why that differs from Earth.
- Consider how projectiles could threaten or defend Australian space assets.
- Assess what future weapons or defensive measures for Australian space systems might look like and the safety/operational implications.
