Space Pen

**MSFixR** · 12-07-2006, 10:37 AM

When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, underwater, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to 300 C. The Russians used a pencil.

**Jocasta** · 12-07-2006, 01:29 PM

I heard that just a couple of days ago... can't remember where. But those Russians are smart... the Americans spend millions to make sure the public only hears what it what's them to; the Russians just poison anyone who might speak out.

SilverSpoon · 12-07-2006, 03:47 PM

**Val** · 12-07-2006, 05:42 PM

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I heard that just a couple of days ago...

Come on mummy ...
give Fixer a 9 at least.

BlackWolf · 12-08-2006, 12:03 AM

8 - Am I the only one who wonders where we can buy that super-pen? Anyway, I've heard this before.

**eliza'snumber1fan** · 12-08-2006, 07:11 AM

12-07-2006, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
MSFixR Science Boy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dante's Inferno, Circle 4 Posts: 9,575 My Profile	Space Pen When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, underwater, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to 300 C. The Russians used a pencil.

12-07-2006, 01:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jocasta Love Charlie Babbitt Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shaftesbury Avenue Posts: 18,609 My Profile	I heard that just a couple of days ago... can't remember where. But those Russians are smart... the Americans spend millions to make sure the public only hears what it what's them to; the Russians just poison anyone who might speak out.

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SilverSpoon Kamen Rider Kiva Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: www.canofnothing.com Posts: 7,550	10

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BlackWolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 28,119 My Profile	8 - Am I the only one who wonders where we can buy that super-pen? Anyway, I've heard this before.

12-08-2006, 07:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
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