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 Italyas 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

By Associated Press and Kelly Mclaughlin For Dailymail.com

Published: 17:45 EST, 12 April 2015 | Updated: 04:11 EST, 13 April 2015

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The International Space Station is to have an Italian espresso maker so astronauts can have a break from instant coffee to 'boost spirits'

SpaceX is scheduled to launch its unmanned rocket with the espresso maker and 4,000 pounds of food, science research and other equipment on Monday afternoon.

The experimental espresso machine is intended for International Space Station astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti of Italy.

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