Samantha Cristoforetti

• Astronaut shows how to make a taco in space

  Who needs to run for the border when you can leave the atmosphere for some yummy tacos?

  Science

  Jun 9, 2015
  
• Italian astronaut drinks first espresso in space

  It may have taken a while to get there, but it seemed to be worth the wait.

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  May 4, 2015
  
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• SpaceX’s Dragon capsule successfully docks with space station

  Six astronauts on board the International Space Station are ready to unload more than 1,800 kilograms of supplies and scientific experiments -- including an espresso machine.

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  Apr 17, 2015
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• 5 mind-blowing photos of Super Typhoon Maysak from space

  Hurricanes -- called typhoons in other parts of the world -- are the most powerful forces on Earth. Astronauts on board the ISS had a first-hand look at just how mind-blowing this weather phenomenon can be.

  Science

  Apr 1, 2015
• Italy’s first female astronaut is ready for launch

  When Samantha Cristoforetti joins astronaut Elana Serova at the International Space Station this Sunday, it will be just the second time in the space station’s 16-year history that two women make up the six-member crew.

  Science

  Nov 21, 2014