Retro 51 Mercury 7 LE RB

In 1959, NASA publicly announced the first seven US astronauts to fly for Project Mercury because of their exceptional skills, courage and physical endurance. Among them were Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and Deke Slayton. Their distinctive silver spacesuits and white helmets became iconic symbols of America's early attempts to explore space. They captured the imagination of the nation and the world as they embarked on historic missions to push the boundaries of human exploration beyond Earth's atmosphere. Retro51 is proud to partner with the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation to launch the Mercury 7 roller. To celebrate ASF's 40th anniversary, we are sharing this limited-edition Tornado™, designed after the futuristic spacesuits that caught the public's attention. Details of the suit are recreated on the pen's body with acid-etching and printing, complete with white accents mimicking the astronaut's helmet and boots. They are engraved with an LE number (1958 pieces) and finished with the ASF logo on the cap. The illustration of the Mercury 7 on the packaging recalls the iconic photo of the astronauts in their suits and is printed against a metallic silver background. Keep reaching for the stars with the Mercury 7 Astronaut Pen and honour the brave men and women who made these achievements possible.

Details from the suit have been replicated onto the pen barrel with acid-etching and printing complete with white accents mimicking the astronaut's helmet and boots.