Comments on: Mightier than the sword?

By: Rogi

Rogi — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:07:59 +0000

I don\’ get it. Did this one have to say, *Fisher Space Pen* as a perfect string?
Regarding the Answer… There is actually quite a bit of detail out there on the net regarding exactly what was used by who and when. To see a pic of the actual model used starting with the Mercury program, see this link where John Glenn received 100 red, white and blue Autopoint *Astronauts* from his old roomate at Langley in 1962.

By: Nandakishore

Nandakishore — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:11:09 +0000

The “pen sort of instrument” devoleped in the quest for miniature computers tht can be carried in our pockets. It can produce a virtual monitor as well as a keyboard on any flat surface..

By: Higgers

Higgers — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:44:21 +0000

The Space Pen, marketed by Fisher Spacepen Co.

By: Gurupad

Gurupad — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:37:52 +0000

Fischer Space Pen

By: shenoyvarun86

shenoyvarun86 — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:00:45 +0000

Space pen!

By: Joshan

Joshan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:36:18 +0000

the space pen….

By: Deepthi JS

Deepthi JS — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:19:29 +0000

Fisher Space Pen.

By: Mo

Mo — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:18:42 +0000

Space Pen.

There exists a common urban legend claiming that the Americans spent $11 million developing the Space Pen, and the Russians used a pencil.[1] Counter propaganda states that, NASA programs have used pencils (for example a 1965 order of mechanical pencils[1]) but because of the danger that a broken-off pencil tip poses in zero gravity and the flammable nature of the wood present in pencils[1] a better solution was needed.

By: joe

joe — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:02:39 +0000

The Fischer Spacepen.

By: BASAB

BASAB — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:56:48 +0000

The Pen that went to the Moon.. a commerative pen from Fisher celebrating the 40th Anniversay of Apollo 11’s landing.

The pen below is the Moon Dust Pen designed for NASA