What is an Astronaut pen? How it works and why it is different from normal pen?

July 2, 2024 Science Buzzer 1

Have you ever wondered how astronauts write in space? Imagine trying to write a simple note or draw a picture while floating weightless in a spacecraft. Ordinary pens wouldn’t work because they rely on gravity to pull the ink down to the tip. That’s where the astronaut pen, also known as the Fisher Space Pen, comes in. This clever invention allows astronauts to write in zero gravity, and it works just as well on Earth too!