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dvice.com - 2/27/2009

Astronaut invents coffee cup for a weightless cup o' joe

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Astronaut Donald Pettit loves his morning coffee, but it just wasn't the same drinking it out of an aluminum bag as he soared above the earth on Space Shuttle mission STS-126. That's when he invented the On-Orbit Coffee Cup, rendered here by designer Travis Baldwin. Take a look at the ...

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tuvie.com - 2/26/2009

On-Orbit Coffee Cup Design to Use in Spacecraft

— tuvie.com — Try the on-orbit coffee cup that can show how Pettit’s innovative design can change a simple coffee... mug into an exceptional piece. This inventive coffee cup concept came to Donald Pettit’s mind, who is an astronaut, during the mission STS-126. Instead ... (more) On-Orbit Coffee Cup Design to Use in Spacecraft

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uberreview.com - 2/27/2009

Astronaut-designed Zero Gravity Coffee Cup

— uberreview.com — Oddly enough, the On-orbit mug is the second design that I have seen for a space coffee... cup, the first was by Daniel Pettit, but this one has a special designer touch. You see, coffee, like all other liquids is a little tougher to drink in zero ... (more) Astronaut-designed Zero Gravity Coffee Cup

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i.gizmodo.com - 2/27/2009

Astronaut Invents Zero-G Coffee Cup Because, Out in Space, Nobody Can Hear You Burn Your Tongue ...

— i.gizmodo.com — Though I've never tried it, I guess coffee just doesn't taste as good coming out of an... aluminum bag. That's the only reason I can think of for inventing this astronaut coffee cup . The On-Orbit Coffee Cup uses surface tension to hold liquid in ... (more) Astronaut Invents Zero-G Coffee Cup Because, Out in ...

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Astronaut-designed Zero Gravity Coffee Cup
The UberReview — ... hence the intricacy of the design which uses surface tension from the narrow bottom and a deep groove to allow the space traveler to enjoy a cup of Joe just as he or she would do on Earth. Kudos to Travis Baldwin for such a sweet design. While there may not seem to be a market for zero gravity coffee cups right now, fifty years into the future we will probably all be singing Daniel Pettit’s praises. Check out Tuvie for a lot more pictures of the design. [Tuvie via DVICE] Related posts The Very Striking Punch Mug (1) ...

Astronaut Invents Zero-G Coffee Cup Because, Out in Space, Nobody Can Hear You Burn Your Tongue [Space Coffee]
Gizmodo — ... of for inventing this astronaut coffee cup. The On-Orbit Coffee Cup uses surface tension to hold liquid in zero-g. It was invented by astronaut Donald Pettit after what we can only imagine to be a particularly infuriatingly cup-o-joe-less space mission—STS-126. The renders are by graphic artist Travis Baldwin and not of a real product since, obviously, the market for people who want to drink out of coffee cups in space is somewhat small. [Tuvie via Dvice] ...

Zero-G Coffee Mug
Tech Blog — ... Thanks to surface tension -- the "same attractive property that allows soap to lift grease and dirt from your body", this Zero-G Coffee Mug is able to hold liquid in zero gravity. Click here for first picture in gallery. It was invented by astronaut Donald Pettit after what we can only imagine to be a particularly infuriatingly cup-o-joe-less space mission—STS-126. [via Gizmodo - Dvice]