Fisher Space Pen Co. Launches Limited Edition Pen to Commemorate 40^th Anniversary of Moon Landing

BOULDER CITY, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As we celebrate the historic moon landing of Apollo 11 on July 20, 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 of the moon landing presented the perfect opportunity to respectfully honor my father’s invention and the useful role it has and continues to contribute to human space exploration”

The 40^th 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.

The pen is finished with black titanium nitride. The detailed engravings inlayed with 24-karat gold include the pen’s sequential serial number, the names of the Apollo 11 crew and the image of an astronaut planting the American flag into the lunar surface.

The Fisher AG7 Space Pen, featuring Fisher’s sealed and pressurized anti-gravity ink cartridge, has been issued to astronauts for NASA human spaceflights since 1968.

“The 40^th anniversary of the moon landing presented the perfect opportunity to respectfully honor my father’s invention and the useful role it has and continues to contribute to human space exploration,” said Cary Fisher, company president. “I believe he would be delighted and proud to offer 1,000 people the opportunity to own a piece of history from that remarkable era.”

The limited edition ball-point pen and display case is US $800, and is available for advance purchase at www.spacepen.com or call 702-293-3100.

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