FINISH: Chrome
LENGTH: 5.06" .37" Diameter
COMPOSITION: Chrome Plated Brass
CARTRIDGE: Fisher Pressurized PR4, Black Ink, Medium PointPACKAGING: UP101 Gift Box with Sleeve w/ Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Sleeve
On July 20, 1969, the crew of NASA’s Apollo 11 made history, becoming the first manned spaceflight to land on the moon.
Launched on July 16, 1969, the spacecraft carried Commander Neil A. Armstrong, Command Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin. On July 20, at, 4:18 pm EDT, while the entire world held its breath, the lunar landing craft named Eagle 1 safely touched down. Several hours later, Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to stand on the moon while Collins orbited above.
To commemorate this great event, Fisher Space Pen Co. has introduced the Apollo 11 Special Edition 50th Anniversary Astronaut Space Pen in Chrome, complemented with fine engravings including the Columbia Command and Service Module, historic dates, & Apollo 11 50th Anniversary text.