Fisher Space Pen
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Fisher Space Pen Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Boulder City, NV
Headquarters
Boulder City, NV
Founded
1948
Products Verified
15 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
20+ years of USA manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
All pens and pressurized refill cartridges manufactured at 30,000 sq ft facility in Boulder City, NV since 1976. Family-owned (Fisher family, third generation). 2019 White House Made in America Showcase. NASA-certified for all crewed missions since Apollo 7 (1968). No imported product lines.
Last verified: April 2026
Fisher Space Pen has been manufacturing products in Boulder City, NV since 1948. We carry 15 verified American-made Fisher Space Pen products.
Heritage & History
Paul C. Fisher founded the Fisher Pen Co. in 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. He made an early mark in 1953 by inventing a universal ink refill compatible with most ballpoint pens, but his most consequential work came during the Space Race. Convinced that conventional ballpoint pens were inadequate for spaceflight, Fisher invested roughly one million dollars of his own money — with no government funding — into developing a pressurized ink cartridge using thixotropic ink that remained semi-solid until the shear of a rolling ball liquefied it on demand. He patented the resulting AG7 Anti-Gravity pen in 1965.
After more than two years of rigorous testing, NASA adopted the pen for its Apollo program. The AG7 flew aboard Apollo 7 in October 1968 and Fisher Space Pens have been carried on every manned NASA mission since, including the Apollo 11 moon landing. Even the Soviet Union purchased 100 Fisher pens and 1,000 cartridges in 1969 for use on Soyuz flights. Paul Fisher passed away in 2006; leadership passed to his son Cary Fisher, who serves as president alongside partner Dock Wong.
Made in Boulder City, Nevada
Fisher Space Pen relocated from Van Nuys, California to Boulder City, Nevada in 1976. The 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on Yucca Street is where every pressurized refill cartridge is assembled, charged with nitrogen, and sealed. Boulder City, situated roughly 25 miles from Las Vegas, is the sole municipality in Nevada that prohibits gambling — a quiet, community-focused town that suits a family-run manufacturer.
The plant employs approximately 60 people, many of whom have been with the company for decades. The company kept furloughed staff on its payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic rather than making permanent cuts. Fisher was invited to the White House Made in America Showcase in 2019, and the Boulder City factory and retail store remain open to the public.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fisher Space Pen made in the USA?
Yes. Fisher Space Pen manufactures 15 verified products in Boulder City, NV. Fisher Space Pen has manufactured its pressurized writing instruments in Boulder City, Nevada since 1976, earning its place in history as the pen carried by NASA astronauts on every crewed space mission since Apollo 7 in 1968.
Where is Fisher Space Pen manufactured?
Fisher Space Pen is headquartered in Boulder City, NV. Manufacturing takes place in Boulder City, NV.
What Fisher Space Pen products can I buy?
We carry 15 verified Fisher Space Pen products across Office & School. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Fisher Space Pen founded?
Fisher Space Pen was founded in 1948. Fisher Space Pen has manufactured its pressurized writing instruments in Boulder City, Nevada since 1976, earning its place in history as the pen carried by NASA astronauts on every crewed space mission since Apollo 7 in 1968.
Does Fisher Space Pen ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Fisher Space Pen products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.