Yoilish · Nov 12, 2026
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You may have heard that NASA spent millions developing a space pen, while the Russians simply used pencils. NASA says that's a myth. Paul Fisher was already developing a pressurized pen. NASA tested it, and Soviet cosmonauts began using Space Pens too, in 1969. *The clever punchline makes a good story. It doesn't make it true.* https://www.nasa.gov/technology/tech-transfer-spinoffs/space-pens-pencils-and-how-nasa-takes-notes-in-space/
