Pen, Ball Point, AG-7, Apollo 11

Object Details

Manufacturer

Fisher Pen Company

Summary

The Fisher Pen Company produced this data recording pen for the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. With a nitrogen pressurized ink cartridge, this model AG-7 could be used to write in the reduced gravity of space. NASA attached a velcro square to allow attachment to the inside of the spacecraft or other items so the pen did not get lost. The company also made these pens available to the public, so anyone could purchase one like those used by astronauts. It is not known to which astronaut this pen was assigned.

NASA transferred the pen to the Museum in 1979.

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center

Inventory Number

A19720651000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous

Materials

Overall: Gold-colored metal, charred

Dimensions

5 3/16in. x 1/2in. (13.2 x 1.3cm, 0.1lb.) (Approximate)

Country of Origin

United States of America

National Air and Space Museum

Record ID

nasm_A19720651000

Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9e818f69b-7581-4dee-80d2-9356b870f0f6