US pilots carry a gun in survival kit as well. I have not found any mentions about astronauts, but Gemini crew had machete. http://www.answers.com/topic/nasa-p

US pilots carry a gun in survival kit as well. I have not found any mentions about astronauts, but Gemini crew had machete. http://www.answers.com/topic/nasa-project-gemini-familiarization-manual http://www.answers.com/topic/nasa-project-gemini-familiariza...