Isspresso Development and Operations

The ISSpresso is a small aisle deployed payload developed to demonstrate the capability to brew quality espresso coffee in the environment found on the International Space Station (ISS) as well as in the conditions that would be experienced on possible future human exploration missions beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to the Moon or Mars. A number of design challenges are presented by microgravity and low-gravity environments. In addition, the ISS program has a number of safety and interface requirements that any payload needs to adhere to. For ISSpresso each requirement was fully met as documented by the verifications submitted to NASA, including those required by the Payload Safety Review Panel (PSRP) to demonstrate compliance with ISS safety requirements for transportation, on-orbit operation, and return or disposal NASA Certification was obtained at the end of 2014. ISSpresso is currently onboard ISS having been successfully operated for the first time during Expedition 43.