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SpaceX Dragon-6 resupply capsule IS captured by the International Space Station's Canadarm2 as it holds 30 meters from the International Space Station. Later this morning the arm will position it on the Harmony module of the space station for unloading at a later time. (NASA-TV via AP)

SpaceX Dragon-6 resupply capsule is captured by the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 as it holds 30 meters from the International Space Station. (NASA-TV via AP)

The SpaceX supply ship has arrived at the International Space Station, delivering the world’s first espresso machine designed exclusively for astronauts.

The space station crew captured the Dragon capsule on Friday morning – three days after its Florida launch – with the help of a giant robot arm.

The cargo carrier holds more than 1800kg of much-needed food, experiments and equipment.

Italy provided the espresso maker for Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. She has been stuck with instant coffee since her mission began in November.

The espresso machine is three months late because of the backlog created by last year’s loss of a supply ship in a launch explosion.

Much later and the espresso machine would have missed the Italian astronaut, who returns home next month. She said she can not wait to try some space espresso.

(Press Association)