Editing Lost in Space (section)

===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.