Object Details
Astronaut
Edwin Jacob Garn
Manufacturer
Fisher Space Pen Co.
Summary
The Fisher AG7 space pen was developed in 1966 and adopted by NASA for the astronauts' use in 1968. Ordinary ballpoint pens do not work in space because the ink does not flow in weightlessness. The Fisher pen's ink cartridge is pressurized and will operate in extreme environments on Earth and in space. Astronauts and cosmonauts regularly use these pens in space, and many Earth-bound customers buy them as well. Senator Jake Garn used this space pen during his flight on the STS 51-D Space Shuttle mission in 1985, and he gave it to the Museum with various other possessions after the mission.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19850627000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Materials
metal, velcro, ink
Dimensions
Overall: 5 in. long x 1/2 in. diameter (12.7 x 1.27cm)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station
Human Spaceflight
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19850627000
