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dumb question but how well do sharpies work in space? the ink diffuses through the felt tip - that doesn't require gravity. wouldn't that work pretty well? als
by sterlind 2y ago
dumb question but how well do sharpies work in space? the ink diffuses through the felt tip - that doesn't require gravity. wouldn't that work pretty well?
also crayons seem like a better bet than pencils - they're still flammable and prone to flaking but at least they're not conductive.
- mypalmike 2y agoYour question piqued my curiosity, so I did some googling... Apparently sharpies do work in space, though NASA seems to prefer the Duro brand of marker. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/saga-writing-space https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/saga-writing-sp...
- crazygringo 2y agoSharpies and markers generally run out waaay quicker than pens or pencils. They also dry out if you're not careful, and dry out temporarily if you use them for more than a few minutes at a time. Crayons just aren't dark enough, and are too wide. Accurately reading numbers and symbols written in crayon at a normal handwritten size is not something I want to do. Not to mention the constant sharpening.