SpaceXpresso: long-suffering astronaut finally gets her coffee machine
by Guardian staff and agencies from on (#78DY)
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Going into space is one thing. But, for an Italian, going months without a proper coffee is quite another.
On Friday morning the SpaceX supply ship arrived at the International Space Station, delivering the world's first espresso machine designed exclusively for astronauts.
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