About Fisher Shuttle Space Pen - Chrome The Fisher Chrome Shuttle Space Pen is based on the original Fisher Space Pen that was used on the Apollo 7 space mission in 1968 after 2 years of testing by NASA and has been used on all manned space flights since then. The CH4 is made from solid brass with a hard chrome plated finish and is fully retractable. Manufactured in Nevada, USA, this pen is produced to exacting standards and utilises Fisher's tungsten carbide ballpoint and patented visco-elastic ink in a pressurised cartridge. As a result, the Fisher Space Pen can write in the most demanding environments: In the zero gravity vacuum of space In extreme heat up to 200°C In extreme cold to -20°C Underwater Upside down On grease This Fisher Chrome Shuttle Space Pen is fitted with an SPR4 black medium point refill.
