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Why did NASA spend millions developing a pen that would work in space when a pencil is just as good?
Why did NASA spend millions developing a pen that would work in space when a pencil is just as good?
Pencils lead to unwanted dust in the confined quarters of a space ship, so NASA was searching for an alternative. Unfortunately, ordinary pens do not work in free fall conditions like the astronauts experience.