Fisher Space pen stories, facts and interesting items
We have a number of stories, interesting facts and info about the Fisher Space and Paul C. Fisher the inventor of the Fisher Space Pen.
A few little TRUE facts about the Fisher Space Pen
Conceived over 50 years ago by Paul C. Fisher, the original space pen
was brought to market in 1948.
Further development was undertaken to improve the pressurized
refills, ball points and ink
replica magic
technology.
By 1965 with a $2 million dollar investment program the Fisher Space Pen company offered ag-7 to the NASA space program. After 18
months of vigorous testing ag-7 (the original Space Pen) was accepted
for use by American astronauts, beginning with the Apollo missions.
two years later, AG-7 was offered and accepted for use by
cosmonauts in the Russian space
pop watch
program.
Employing unique design characteristics and revolutionary
technology of the sealed, replaceable refill. the Fisher Space Pen
was born.
As testimony to the classic industrial design, the
Datejust
space pen is
exhibited at the New York museum of modern art. the Bullets timeless
styling has been the topic of many art books and magazine.
