Russia building ‘laser cannon’ death ray capable of blasting targets in space

[Free Vulcan]

Russia has revealed plans to build a gigantic laser cannon capable of destroying targets in space.

It is converting a telescope into a huge ‘space gun’ which will be used to zap orbital debris which poses a threat to orbiting space ships.

The ‘cannon’ is not likely to be very powerful at this stage, meaning it would have to be focused on a piece of floating junk for some time in order to vaporise it.

But it could be a vital weapon of war in a world which depends on satellites.

Researchers at a subsidiary of Roscosmos, the Russian equivalent of Nasa, want to turn a telescope at the Altai Optical-Laser Center into a cannon which will blast space junk.

https://metro.co.uk/2018/06/11/russia-building-space-gun-laser-death-ray-terrifying-sounds-7621352/

[dfwgator]

[Cyber Liberty]

Fortunately Obastard killed NASA, so there aren't many targets.  A novel method of defeating the Russians.

[rangerrebew]

Fortunately Obastard killed NASA, so there aren't many targets.  A novel method of defeating the Russians.

I seriously doubt that was his intention, though.  Remember he told Medvedev he would be able to do more for them in his second term.