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==Technology and equipment==
{{Redirect|Jupiter 2|the second discovered satellite of Jupiter with this codename|Europa (moon)}}

===Transportation===
''Lost in Space'' showcased a variety of transportation methods in the series. The ''Jupiter 2'' is a two-[[deck (ship)|deck]], [[Rocket engine#Nuclear powered|nuclear powered]] [[flying saucer]] spacecraft. The version seen in the series was depicted with a lower level and landing legs.

On the lower level were the atomic motors, which use a fictional substance called "deutronium" for fuel. The ship's living quarters feature [[Murphy bed]]s, a [[galley (kitchen)|galley]], a laboratory, and the robot's "magnetic lock". On the upper level were the guidance control system and suspended animation "freezing tubes" necessary for non-relativistic [[Interstellar travel#Suspended animation|interstellar travel]]. The two levels were connected by both an electronic glide tube [[elevator]] and a [[fixed ladder]]. The ''Jupiter 2'' explicitly had [[artificial gravity]]. Entrances and exits to the ship were via the main airlock on the upper level, or via the landing struts from the lower deck, and, according to one season 2 episode, a back door. The spacecraft was also intended to serve as home to the Robinsons once it had landed on the destination planet orbiting Alpha Centauri.

"The Chariot" was an all-terrain, [[Amphibious vehicle|amphibious]] [[tracked vehicle]] that the crew used for ground transport when they were on a planet. The Chariot existed in a disassembled state during flight, to be re-assembled once on the ground. The Chariot was actually an operational [[cannibalization (parts)|cannibalized]] version of a [[Thiokol]] [[Snowcat]] Spryte,<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.carlustblog.com/2010/01/the-chariot-from-lost-in-space.html|title = 'The Chariot' from Lost In Space|date = January 13, 2010|publisher = Car Lust |access-date = August 14, 2014 |url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140727232436/http://www.carlustblog.com/2010/01/the-chariot-from-lost-in-space.html|archive-date = July 27, 2014}}</ref> with a Ford 170-cubic-inch (3 L) inline-6, 101 horsepower engine with a 4-speed [[automatic transmission]] including reverse. Test footage filmed of the Chariot for the first season of the series can be seen on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS5BQBOou1w|title = First Season Chariot COLOR Footage|date = May 26, 2007 |via = YouTube |access-date = August 14, 2014}}</ref>

Most of the Chariot's body panels were clear, including the roof and its [[dome]]-shaped "gun hatch". Both a [[roof rack]] for [[luggage]] and roof mounted "solar batteries" were accessible by exterior fixed ladders on either side of the vehicle. The vehicle had dual [[headlamp|headlights]] and dual auxiliary area lights beneath the front and rear bumpers. The roof also had swivel-mounted, interior controllable [[Automotive lighting#Spot lights|spotlights]] located near each front corner, with a small [[parabolic antenna]] mounted between them. The Chariot had six [[bucket seat]]s (three rows of two seats) for passengers. The interior featured retractable [[Metallized polyethylene terephthalate|metallized fabric curtains]] for privacy, a [[seismograph]], a [[scanner (radio)|scanner]] with [[infrared]] capability, a [[radio transceiver]], a [[public address system]], and a [[rifle rack]] that held four [[laser]] rifles vertically near the inside of the left rear corner body panel.

A [[jet pack]], specifically a [[Bell Rocket Belt]], was used occasionally by Professor Robinson or Major West.

The "Space Pod" was a small spacecraft first shown in the third and final season, which was modeled on the [[Project Apollo|Apollo]] [[Lunar Module]]. The Pod was used to travel from its bay in the ''Jupiter 2'' to destinations either on a nearby planet or in space, and the pod apparently had artificial gravity and an auto-return mechanism.

===Other technology===
For self-defense, the crew of the ''Jupiter 2'' had an arsenal of [[Raygun|laser guns]] at their disposal, including [[Sling (firearms)|sling]]-carried rifles and holstered pistols. The first season's personal issue laser gun was a film prop modified from a toy [[semi-automatic pistol]] made by [[Remco]].<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.racprops.com/issue1/lostinspace/| work= RacProps Issue 1 |title=Lost In Space}}</ref> The crew also employed a [[Force shield|force field]] around the ''Jupiter 2'' for protection while on alien planets. The force shield generator was able to protect the campsite and in one season 3 episode was able to shield the entire planet.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}}

For communication, the crew used [[Walkie-talkie|small transceivers]] to communicate with each other, the Chariot, and the ship. In "The Raft", Will improvised several miniature [[rockoon]]s in an attempt to send an interstellar "[[message in a bottle]]" [[distress signals|distress signal]]. In season 2 a set of relay stations was built to further extend communications while planet-bound.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}}

Their environmental control Robot B-9 ran air and soil tests, and was able to discharge strong [[electrostatic]] charges from his claws, detect threats with his scanner and could produce a defensive [[smoke screen]]. The Robot could detect faint smells and could both understand speech and speak in its own right. The Robot claimed the ability to read human minds by translating emitted thought waves back into words.

The ''Jupiter 2'' had some unexplained advanced technology that simplified or did away with mundane tasks. The "auto-matic laundry" took seconds to clean, iron, fold, and package clothes in clear plastic bags. Similarly, the "dishwasher" would clean, wash, and dry dishes in just seconds.

Technology in the show reflected contemporary real-world developments. Silver reflective [[space blanket]]s, a then new invention developed by NASA in 1964, were used in the episode titled "The Hungry Sea" and "Attack of the Monster Plants". The crew's [[spacesuit]]s were made with [[Aluminized mylar#Insulation|aluminum-coated fabric]], like NASA's [[Navy Mark IV|Mercury spacesuits]], and had [[hook and loop fastener|Velcro]] fasteners, which NASA first used during the [[Apollo program]] (1961–1972).<ref>{{cite web | title= Spinoff Frequently Asked Questions |url=http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/spinfaq.htm#spinfaq12 |publisher=NASA.gov | url-status= dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219093433/http://spinoff.nasa.gov/spinfaq.htm#spinfaq12 |archive-date=December 19, 2013}}</ref>

While the crew normally grew a [[hydroponic]] garden on a planet as an intermediate step before cultivating the soil of a planet, they also had "protein pills", which was a complete nutritional substitute for normal foods, in cases of emergency.