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An 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 and straw, according to the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Pettit demonstrated the invention in a video clip that shows him enjoying sips of coffee as the cup floats through the air.
“Having a sip O’joe in the morning; nothing beats the zero-g cup for morning coffee.,” Pettit wrote in a post on X that demonstrated his creation.
In another post, he wrote, “The zero-g cup allows one to smell your coffee, something you can’t do when sipping through straw from a bag; smell is probably 70% of the coffee pleasure.”
This was in reply to a person who wanted to know if the fan-favorite drink tasted and smelled the same in outer space. Based on his response, it seems safe to assume that he’s enjoying the very familiar scent of a fresh brewed cup while traveling amid the stars.
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Pettit jokingly replied to yet another commenter who pointed out that people were generally encouraged to not play with their food. According to him, that role doesn’t apply in outer space.
“In space, you can play with your food and call it science,” he cheekily replied.
The astronaut maintains an active presence on X, where he shares videos and insight into his time about the ISS. He also keeps followers up to date on the coffee he has sampled.
On March 22, he revealed that an espresso machine on the space station had been sent back to earth. Now the astronauts have to get by on only instant coffee.
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