Fisher Space Pen Co. is making available 1,000 limited edition
AG7-40LE Space Pens. The pen is designed as a replica of the historic
anti-gravity model pen that was invented by company founder, Paul C.
Fisher, in 1966 and flew aboard the Apollo missions.The 40th anniversary pen features a piece of “Kapton” foil, used as
protective thermal insulation on the Apollo 11 Command module, Columbia,
which carried the astronauts to the moon and back. This rare artifact
floats in a water-clear acrylic dome sealed into the pen’s cap.The presentation case tells the historic story of the Apollo 11
mission as well as other monumental moments in human spaceflight. The
iconic photo of Neil Armstrong’s first step on the moon is replicated in
a resin casting of the footprint inset into the hinged lid. And, an
innovative magnetic pedestal allows the pen to sit on its own “launch
pad” for display when the lid is closed. The story continues on the
sides of the case with a band of plated stainless steel and is engraved
with a timeline that tells the moment-by-moment story of the mission’s
key events, from launch to splashdown.
No comments:
Post a Comment