To Boldly Brew Where No One’s Brewed Before! Astronauts Enjoy Espresso In Space

Kimberly Solis
2015-05-09T15:23:12-07:00

On November 24th, 2014, Samantha Cristoforetti became the first Italian woman astronaut to enter outer space. On May 3rd, the 38-year-old made history again - this time for brewing the first cup of espresso at the International Space Station! Prior to this, astronauts were resigned to getting their caffeine rush from instant coffee slurped from a pouch through a straw.