# Moon Landing-Themed Pens Mark One: Apollo 11 Edition is a Commemorative Writing Utensil By Grace Mahas | Published 2019-07-22 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-one-apollo-11-edition References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/danprovost/mark-one-apollo-11-limited-edition-space-pen?ref=discovery_newest) & [studioneat](https://www.studioneat.com/) The Mark One: Apollo 11 Edition pen was designed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The [writing utensil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writing-instruments) is made from stainless steel for a well-balanced feel and also boasts a PVD coating option for durability and style. The body of the pen has a subtle engravement of the "command service module docked with the lunar module, based loosely on the line drawings from the Apollo 11 flight plan." The [pressurized ballpoint refills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twyst) of the Mark One: Apollo 11 Edition uses the iconic 'Fisher Space Pen' refill that allows the pen to write underwater, upside down, and even in zero gravity. This intriguing pen has a minimal aesthetic and is ideal for pen and [moon landing enthusiasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker) alike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Commemorative Writing Utensils:** The trend of designing writing utensils to commemorate events or occasions is on the rise, presenting opportunities for companies to create limited edition collectibles. - **Space-inspired Stationery:** The popularity of space exploration and its cultural significance as an emblem of human achievement presents an opportunity for companies to create space-inspired stationery and related products. - **Functional Minimalism:** There is a trend in creating well-designed, minimalistic products that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also offer functional features to cater to consumers' needs and preferences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Stationery Manufacturing:** Stationery manufacturers can tap into the niche market of space enthusiasts by creating limited edition writing instruments and other stationery products. - **Luxury Goods:** Companies that specialize in luxury goods can produce high-end writing instruments with space motifs and offer them as exclusive, collectible items for discerning customers. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce businesses can leverage the growing interest in space-themed products and sell niche stationery items like commemorative writing utensils to collectors and enthusiasts around the world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Premium Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starwalker-blackcosmos.md) - [Elevated Ballpoint Pen Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paperlux-studio.md) - [Suspended Writing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverpen.md) - [Minimal Titanium Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeon-ballpoint.md) - [Space-Inspired Hovering Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitating-pen-30.md) - [Machined Metallic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-pen.md) - [Minimalist Floating Pen Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulse-pen.md) - [Modular EDC Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocketink-titanium-pocket-pen.md) - [Minimalist Stainless Steel Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-xl-stainless-steel-pen-for-pilots-hitecc-refills.md)