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Krispy Kreme Rolls Out Limited ‘Artemis II’ Doughnut for NASA Launch Window

The limited run taps public excitement over NASA’s crewed lunar‑orbit test.

Overview

  • The specialty doughnut is on sale at participating U.S. shops March 31 through April 2, aligning with Wednesday’s Artemis II launch schedule.
  • The ring features blue vanilla icing, Oreo cookie crunch, white nonpareils, a cookies-and-cream buttercream dollop, and a red chevron that nods to the NASA logo.
  • Fans can buy a single pastry or a specialty dozen that pairs six Artemis II doughnuts with six Original Glazed.
  • Chief brand and product officer Alison Holder said the makeover gives customers a tasty way to celebrate humans heading back into deep space.
  • Artemis II is a roughly 10-day crewed flight to orbit the Moon without landing, carrying Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Hammock Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.