UK Government Prepares New National Space Strategy

The UK Government is preparing to publish a new national space strategy aimed at bringing civil, commercial and defence priorities together under one clear approach. Speaking at the Spacetide conference in Tokyo, Rebecca Evernden, Director of the UK Space Agency, said the strategy would focus on two main outcomes: economic growth and national security. BREAKING […]

Measure Twice™ Space Pen: Ready When Precision Matters

For more than 75 years, Fisher Space Pen has created writing instruments for people who need dependable performance. From space missions to workshops and workplaces, Fisher pens have earned their place in pockets, toolboxes and history by doing one thing exceptionally well: writing reliably in conditions where ordinary pens may struggle. Every so often, however, […]

Keep Space Tidy? What is Floating Above Our Heads?

Space may look empty, but the area around Earth is becoming increasingly crowded. Alongside thousands of working satellites are old spacecraft, discarded rocket parts and fragments from previous collisions. Together, these objects are known as space debris, or space junk. WHAT IS SPACE DEBRIS? Space debris includes any human-made object in orbit that is no […]

Could Future Medicines be Developed in Space?

The UK and Switzerland are exploring how the unusual conditions in space could help scientists develop and manufacture new medicines. The two countries recently brought together experts from the pharmaceutical industry, government, academia and the space sector to discuss the possibilities of microgravity research. MEDICINES IN MICROGRAVITY Microgravity is the near-weightless environment experienced in orbit. […]

NASA Spacecraft Captures a Family Portrait of Earth and the Moon

A NASA spacecraft travelling towards Mars has looked back and captured a striking family portrait of Earth and the Moon. The photographs were taken on 3 July 2026 by one of NASA’s two ESCAPADE spacecraft. At the time, it was around 363,000 miles from Earth and 115,000 miles from the Moon. From that unusual viewpoint, […]

Back to School 2026: Why Writing Still Matters – and Why a Fisher Space Pen Deserves a Place in Every Student’s Pencil Case

As pupils and students prepare for the new academic year, school bags are filled with the tools they hope will help them learn. Laptops, tablets, wireless keyboards and screens all promise greater speed and convenience. Yet despite the growth of digital learning, handwriting continues to play an important role in education. Research suggests that writing […]

Why Astronauts Use Fisher Space Pens Over Pencils

We often see the same comment come up time and time again – “why didn’t they just use a pencil?” On the surface, it feels like a simple, even obvious solution. Pencils don’t rely on ink, they’re cheap and they’ve been around forever. So it’s easy to assume they would be the perfect tool for […]

Artemis II: A New Era of Space Exploration – Continuing a Legacy Written in Ink

The successful launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission marks a defining moment in modern space exploration. For the first time in over half a century, humans are once again travelling beyond low Earth orbit, heading towards the Moon and taking a significant step into the next chapter of deep space exploration. This mission is not […]

Fisher Space Pen Celebrates Historic Blue Origin Mission with Special Edition Pens

  Fisher Space Pen is proud to celebrate a monumental moment in the history of space travel as Blue Origin prepares for its all-female crewed mission aboard the New Shepard rocket on 14 April. This landmark flight not only highlights the progress being made in private space exploration but also marks a cultural milestone, bringing […]