Abracadaver2000
Abracadaver2000 t1_j6jrygz wrote
Reply to comment by -Raskyl in What kind of items can I buy for my class that would be used on a Shuttle / ISS? by glastonbury13
That's been well and truly debunked a long time ago. The reason NASA didn't use pencils is because graphite particles and electrical gear are not a good mix (#1), and the company that developed the pen did it at their own expense. NASA didn't foot the bill for R&D.
Abracadaver2000 t1_j6kl3ed wrote
Reply to comment by -Raskyl in What kind of items can I buy for my class that would be used on a Shuttle / ISS? by glastonbury13
Got my info about why NASA doesn't use pencils from here. Not sure when/if it actually changed. https://spinoff.nasa.gov/space-pens