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I guess the real question is... Has fisher innovated the technology behind the universal refill and the spacepen even further, or has it stayed pretty much wher

• bootload 18y ago
  "... Has fisher innovated the technology behind the universal refill and the spacepen even further, or has it stayed pretty much where it is? ..." From what I can tell from reading through fisher pens the only further innovation is styling not the basic design ~ http://spacepen.com/about-us.aspx http://spacepen.com/about-us.aspx The Space race really kicked innovation along for lots of things even the simple pen. The engineering is pretty extreme. Imagine building a pen that will work in high PT environments from -35 to 120 degrees C and life of about 100yrs for USD$6. ~ http://history.nasa.gov/spacepen.html http://history.nasa.gov/spacepen.html & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Pen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Pen This is the kind of advances great challenges produce. It's still happening now in the US and the one area I know basic research and innovation can be seen is the X-Prize. Think Bert Rutan ~ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3676312.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3676312.stm and Carmac ~ http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/n.x/Armadillo/Home/News?news_id=359 http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/n.x/Armadillo/Home/News?ne...
  • froo 18y ago
    Well then I guess that proves my initial first point of Sometimes innovating for the sake of innovating can be an exercise in futility if current solutions are adequate. It's a shame that I can't get those pen's shipped to Australia.. I'd be keen to get my hands on a couple. Must find another supplier.