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Nikki

 

Not exactly true.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-nasa-spen/

 

Steve it cost ONE MILLION to make it, and it was just a pen.

 

Yep, according to the article, one million in PRIVATE FUNDS went into the development. NASA spent the grand total of $956 in taxpayer money to purchase 400 pens. Prices have gone up a bit over the years. Today an AG7 pen will cost you $58 instead of the $2.39 each NASA paid for them. I'd guess Fisher pens have made a healthy return on investment by now.

BTW, pens are a safety requirement in zero g. Little bits of electrically conductive pencil lead floating around in the cabin could cause all sorts of havoc.

http://www.spacepen.com/originalastronautspacepen.aspx

 

Hey Steve are you going to "Play" this year? The Allied could use the help.

 

I don't know. Been in a creative slump for the past few months. I'll go pull the Barham off the shelf this evening and see if I get inspired....