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Deccan Herald » Metro Life - Thursday » Detailed Story Thursday, January 19, 2006 The pen that went to the moon - Naveen Namboodiri
	IIf it hadn’t been for the Fisher Space Pen, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin wouldn’t have returned to earth. The astronauts were about to leave the moon when a life support back-pack bumped against an arming switch, which was to have activated the jet engines to take them up to the Apollo spaceship. Ground control knew the astronauts had dispensed with their tools to save on weight, so Aldrin was advised to retract the nib of his Fisher Space Pen and use the hollow end to flip the broken switch. The engines ignited and the astronauts were lifted from the moon to the space ship for return to the earth. Well, Fisher Space Pen is handy both in outer space and here on earth. The technological marvel, which was developed by Paul Fisher at a cost of $two million, is now available in Bangalore, exclusively at William Penn’s Koramanagala and Jayanagar outlets
The pen is simply incredible: it writes on practically all surfaces — coated paper, plastic, X-ray film, metal, rubber, leather, photographs and grease to name a few. It writes in extreme climatic conditions, in zero gravity, through finger prints, even under water! At least that’s what its makers claim. The secret behind the Fisher Space Pen lies in the unique, high-precision characteristics of the ink, the ball-point and socket. Ordinary pens rely on gravity to feed the ball point with ink. In Space Pens, the ink is fed to the ball point by gas pressure. Thus, the pen can write at any angle, even upside down. The closed design avoids any leakage of ink and gives the pen an estimated life of 100 years. The Fisher Space Pen is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts — canoers, hikers, campers, golfers, snowmobilers and the like — to record data. It can also be handy for coast guards, search and rescue teams and paramedics. The pen comes in a stylish black presentation box, which makes it an ideal executive gift too. Says Nikhil T Ranjan, president, William Penn, “Think of gifts, and you immediately think of a pen. Peope are now conscious of what they wear. More than an utility item, the pen has now become a lifestyle product. Which is why men like to carry a pen in their pockets.” But why would Gen Y use a pen in the age of computers? Pat comes the reply: “Don’t you sign any more?”