• Question: why can you not write with a pen in space(if it is true)

    Asked by to Lilly, Francesca on 13 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by .
    • Photo: Francesca Day

      Francesca Day answered on 13 Mar 2014:

      I think this is true! Pens rely on gravity to make the ink fall out of the pen and onto the paper – in space there is no gravity so this can’t happen. Scientists have developed special pens that do work in space though.

    • Photo: Lilian Hunt

      Lilian Hunt answered on 13 Mar 2014:

      I’ve heard the same thing as Francesca! Although they could have just used a pencil maybe…?

Comments