{"title":"Fisher Space Pen","description":"\u003cp\u003eYes, we all know the story, but it isn't true. The Americans used pencils too, until Paul Fisher developed the Space Pen, at no cost to NASA. They then bought the pens from him, but so did the Russian space agency. Quite a few of these pens have been to space since, from the Apollo missions to the ISS, from ARIANE to Soyuz and MIR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDown here on Earth, the pressurised refills make them more reliable. They have a long shelf-life; can write at any angle, including upside-down; and can write on damp, greasy or dusty paper; and they'll work in more extreme temperatures than other ballpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fisher-space-pen-bullet-pressurised-ballpoint-pen-chrome","title":"Fisher Space Pen Bullet Pressurised Ballpoint Pen Chrome","description":"\u003cp\u003eLet's get the famous story out of the way first. 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Well, not really.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Americans and Russians both used pencils. Paul Fisher, an inventer and pen maker, developed the pressurised refill, creating the 'Space Pen'. Then both the Americans and the Russians bought them from him and used them in space. Graphite is conductive, so snapped off bits of lead were considered a bit of a safety hazard floating around in a space capsule, so they were glad of a good alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOh, and standard ballpoint pens \u003cem\u003edo\u003c\/em\u003e work, and astronauts do sometimes use them, they're just not as reliable in zero gravity and extreme temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Paul Fisher's Space Pen \u003cem\u003ewas\u003c\/em\u003e reliable in these conditions, which makes it useful in all sorts of conditions, not just in space. They'll write better on damp paper, and greasy or dusty paper. They'll cope better in freezing conditions or excessively warm conditions. They have a much longer shelf life than standard ballpoints, too. They're just more reliable here on Earth, as well as in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bullet Pen is a wonderfully simple and practical design. Designed in 1948, it actually dates back to almost 20 years before the Space Pen existed. With the cap on, the whole thing is tiny, smooth, and well sealed so it's tough enough for life in pockets and bags. Uncap it and put the cap on the back, and it's a full-sized pen that's comfortable to write with, and uses the super-reliable and long-lasting pressurised Space Pen refills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series of Bullet and Cap-O-Matic Space Pens comes with a protective Cerakote® finish. Cerakote® is a ceramic, polymer-based proprietary formulation that offers industry-leading durability, hardness, scratch resistance, corrosion resistance, flexibility, heat, and chemical resistance. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCerakote®\u003c\/span\u003e has been popular in the tactical, military, outdoor, aerospace, and automotive industries for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFisher Space Pen will be the Official Pen for all crewed missions with Axiom Space, starting with the current Mission Ax-2! For this partnership, Fisher Space Pen will see its Black Titanium Nitride Astronaut Space Pen (AG7-BTN) launched into space with the crew of AX-2, emblazoned with the Axiom Space logo. This partnership with Axiom Space extends the Fisher legacy and becomes one of the first of many commercial partnerships that Fisher is intending to solidify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Not only will the AG7-BTN be the Officical Pen for all crewed missions, but Fisher will also be offering its Bullet Space Pen and M4 Cap-O-Matic Space Pen, donning the Axiom Space logo. This unique Navy Blue colour is from Cerakotes’s ‘ELITE’ series which is a step up from the classic H-series. The ‘ELITE’ series is known to rival Teflon with unmatched abrasion, corrosion, and chemical resistance, while maintaining a premium look and feel.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures just 95mm long when capped, but extends to 134mm when posted for writing. 9mm wide, 7.5mm at grip. Brass body, with rubber o-ring to cap smoothly and with a good seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with a black refill.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fisher Space Pen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43862404399347,"sku":"FS00007","price":61.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/6388\/4787\/files\/FS00007_Fisher-Space-Pen-Elite-Navy-Blue-Cerakote-Bullet-Space-Pen-With-Axiom-Space-Logo_P1.jpg?v=1691663108"}],"url":"https:\/\/cultpens.live\/collections\/fisher-space-pen.oembed","provider":"Cult Pens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}