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Also, the NASA vs Russian space pen vs pencil.

The space pen versus pencil is a myth perpetuated by people on the Internet who don't know what they're talking about.

I thought of the space pen/pencil anecdote as well, but that story isn't accurate, so I like this one better (even if it didn't actually happen).

The pen/pencil thing has the weakness that pencils release small particles and are thus kind of sketchy in low-gravity environments.

Nice sketch pun.

Yeah. You could just use a grease pencil or thin crayon though.