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Espresso brewed at space station

In this photo provided by NASA, Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti sips espresso in space. (Associated Press)
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first Italian woman in space is now the world’s first orbiting barista.

Over the weekend, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti fired up the first espresso machine in space. She posted a photo of herself on Twitter from the International Space Station on Sunday, sipping from a cup designed for use in zero-gravity.

For the special occasion, she put on her “Star Trek” uniform top.

“Coffee: the finest organic suspension ever devised,” Cristoforetti said via Twitter, quoting from the old TV series, “Star Trek: Voyager.”

“Fresh espresso in the new Zero-G cup! To boldly brew …” she added.

Cristoforetti returns to Earth next week following a half-year mission.