An avant-garde writing tool, Pininfarina Space represents the evolution of a new icon in stationery―the stylus writing limitless―in a perfect fusion between technology and design.
The Pininfarina futuristic design was created entirely in magnesium, a high performing ultra-light metal. Pininfarina Space is equipped with a writing tip in metal alloy Ethergraf, resistant to the use and writing on standard paper thanks to an oxidation process.
The stylus proved to be a functional writing tool also in absence of gravity. In July 2017 three prototypes were gifted to the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) and went in orbit with the recent mission V.I.T.A.. The astronauts could use it in micro-gravity conditions during their six months stay in the space.
Altec (Aerospace Logistics Technology Engineering Company) directly managed the delivery of the stylus Pininfarina Space into space. Altec is the Italian centre of excellence provisioning hi-tech engineering services relevant to operations and utilisation of the International Space Station (ISS), other space infrastructure, and in support of future robotic and manned planetary exploration. The whole operation was documented in a series of Docuwebs online.
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