The Space Pen: Ever Hear Of It?

[dgridley]

Remember the Space Pen? Here's a funny observation of run-away government spending:

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 300o C. The Russians used a pencil.

 

[Albino]

Old :d

 

[Iravan]

Remember the Space Pen? Here's a funny observation of run-away government spending:

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 300o C. The Russians used a pencil.

Lol!

Here is another 1

The americans were the 1st to land on the moon, they are one of the worlds greatest super powers, but they cant count! (in Reference to Bush/Gore election)

 

[Humdizzy]

Anyone own one? Do they really work underwater?

http://www.spacepen.com/usa/index2.htm

 

[dgridley]

I remember having one years ago that I picked up somewhere, but I don't recall ever using it in the bathtub I rarely write upside down either...

Anyone own one? Do they really work underwater?

http://www.spacepen.com/usa/index2.htm