Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Astronomer's Pen



 Paul Fisher(Fisher Pen Co) has invented a pen designed to work best in space.Pen will write in absence of gravity and temperature extreme ranging from -50 degree to +400 degree F. The consistency of Space Pen Ink is most like rubber cement.


FEATURES

  • Dimensions: 3.75" (5.25" with cap) x 0.25" diameter
  • Write underwater
  • Write upside down
  • Write on grease
  • NASA Certified
  • Refills: SPR4 medium pressurized

History of Fisher Pen

  •  The first Bullet Space Pen was used on the Apollo 7 mission at 1968.
  • July 20, 1969 - Bullet Space Pen accompanies Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong during moon landing.
  • 1983 - Fisher Bullet Space Pen is used by Ronald Reagan to sign the Proclamation inaugurating the Air and Space Bicentennial Year to celebrate Man's first flight in a hot air balloon near Paris, France
  • 1997 - Used during Everest North Face Ski Expedition.

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