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$395 is cheaper than a spaceflight-designed flight-certified espresso coffee cup ($650): https://spaceware.co/products/flight-space-cup https://spaceware.co/pro
by Aissen 4y ago
$395 is cheaper than a spaceflight-designed flight-certified espresso coffee cup ($650):
https://spaceware.co/products/flight-space-cup https://spaceware.co/products/flight-space-cup (you can find articles about this).
- klyrs 4y agoThe shape of that vessel makes me feel unreasonably angry. Which, isn't all that angry to be honest, but it manages to press that "don't f with my coffee" button somehow. I think I'd prefer a mylar bag with a sippy valve.
- SV_BubbleTime 4y agoI think an resin printed cup for $700 makes me an appropriate amount of angry. That it’s in a completely idiotic design is just to be expected at that point.
- Aissen 4y agoThis design allows you to smell the coffee, something the mylar bag wouldn't allow. It also uses capillarity to prevent liquid bubbles from escaping while you drink. See more: https://blogs.nasa.gov/ISS_Science_Blog/2015/05/01/space-station-espresso-cups-strong-coffee-yields-stronger-science/ https://blogs.nasa.gov/ISS_Science_Blog/2015/05/01/space-sta...
- klyrs 4y agoIf you gently squeeze on the mylar bag in space, the liquid will cling to the surface of the spout. I'm sure that the over-engineered design is great at what it does, but it's an unnecessary skeuomorphism.