Spaceman shows how astronauts drink coffee on space station
- NASA Astronaut Don Pettit invented the Capillary Cup to drink coffee in microgravity, as he missed the smell of coffee while on the International Space Station .
- The Capillary Cup uses capillary action to guide liquid from the base to the lip for normal sipping, allowing Pettit to enjoy coffee without a bag and straw.
- On March 22, the espresso machine on the ISS was sent back to Earth, leaving astronauts with only instant coffee.
- Pettit demonstrated the cup's use in a video clip, highlighting the fun aspect of eating in microgravity.
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NASA Astronaut Takes Sip of Coffee From Zero-Gravity Cup He Designed Himself
“The zero-g cup allows one to smell your coffee, something you can’t do when sipping through [a] straw from a bag," Don Pettit explained about his inventionAn innovative astronaut missed the smell of his morning coffee so much while on board the International Space Station that he invented a creative solution.NASA astronaut Don Pettit created the Capillary Cup, a zero-gravity cup that floats in the air and allows him to drink without using a bag…
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