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 […]
HOW A FISHER SPACE PEN SAVED THE APOLLO 11 MISSION

It’s a story that for many years was not circulated outside the inner circles of the U.S. Space Program: The Fisher Space Pen helped the original Moon-landing astronauts, Neil Armstrong, and Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin get back to Earth. When about to leave the moon, the astronauts were climbing back into the Lunar Module and the […]
Matt & Paul Fisher Experience Zero Gravity

In May 2022, Matt and Paul Fisher got to experience Zero Gravity first-hand and truly put their Grandfathers invention to the test. The Vice President and Assistant Manager were invited to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to experience the thrilling Zero-G plan. The brothers took this opportunity to fully test out their grandfather’s unique space pen. Matt […]