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How do astronauts write in space?
The Hindu | 11/04/2021 11:12 AM | Click to read full article
The pencil wasn’t an ideal choice for writing in space because its tip could flake and break off, drifting in microgravity with the potential to harm an astronaut or equipment.
Apart from this, pencils are flammable, and NASA wanted to avoid anything flammable aboard a spacecraft. And the pen?