Q stole my bike 0 Posted February 28, 2004 When NASA sent astrounaunts in space, they discovered that ballpoint pens didn't work without gravity. They spent years, and a great deal of money developing a pen that could write in zero-gravity. The Russians used a pencil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt.Vash 0 Posted March 2, 2004 that is the funniest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odo 0 Posted March 2, 2004 YES BUT NOW WE HAVE PENS THAT WRITE UPSIDE DOWN.AND THEY HAVE PENCILS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowfigment 0 Posted March 5, 2004 Um, I hate to tell you this, but space pens have been around for a long time. I have had one of these pens since 1986. :cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrWho42 13 Posted October 4, 2004 (edited) I own a Space Pen! Mines can write underwater, in the extreme temperatures of both cold and seering heat, in the zero-gravity vacuum of space, and at any angle! :cool1: Too bad it doesn't shoot lasers though. I keep it in my pocket-protector. Click For Spoiler Edited October 4, 2004 by drwho42 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
recycle 0 Posted October 5, 2004 i don't know about space pens ,but i know if we keep oing we be in space soon be able go from our house..this will be cool..so its odd nasa take pens up when theres other thing we could be doing.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sea trooper 0 Posted October 5, 2004 I want a space pen.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrWho42 13 Posted October 6, 2004 so its odd nasa take pens up when theres other thing we could be doing.. 269221[/snapback] Dude.. Astronauts need to write too. N.A.S.A. has been using these pens since the Earthican year of 1965... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headborg 1 Posted October 6, 2004 When NASA sent astrounaunts in space, they discovered that ballpoint pens didn't work without gravity. They spent years, and a great deal of money developing a pen that could write in zero-gravity. The Russians used a pencil. 142819[/snapback] Hay..I was wondering...how far backward does a cosmonaut travel while sharpening one of those pencils with a knife.????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted October 8, 2004 My friend has one, but my mom refuses to buy me one. "It's just a pen" argument.... :biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites