The espresso maker , named the ISSpresso maker after the International Space Station , is designed for cooling off on Monday . It was developed by Italian coffee giant Lavazza , engineering firm Argotec and the Italian Space Agency . The experimental machine was specially designed to for use off the planet . It was originally intended for International space Station astronaut pat Cristoforetti of Italy as relief from the station 's instant coffee . NASA 's space station program deputy manager , Dan Hartman , said it is being sent as part of the goal of helping astronauts feel at home .
The espresso maker , named the ISSpresso maker after the International Space Station , is set for lift off on Monday . It was designed by Italian coffee giant Lavazza , engineering company Argotec and the Italian Space Agency . The experimental machine was specially designed to for use off the planet . It was originally intended for International Space Station astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti of Italy as relief from the station 's instant coffee . NASA 's space station program deputy manager , Dan Hartman , said it is being sent as part of the goal of making astronauts feel at home .