In five, four, three, two, one, Krispy Kreme is launching a limited-edition Artemis II Doughnut just in time to celebrate NASA's "historic moment in space exploration."
Ahead of the planned launch of Artemis II on April 1, the Charlotte, North Carolina-headquartered chain announced the debut of the specialty doughnut, available March 31 through April 2 at participating Krispy Kreme shops nationwide.
"The dream of enjoying Krispy Kreme doughnuts on the Moon is about to take a giant leap forward, and we’re all about it!" according to the chain's March 27 news release.
The Artemis II Doughnut is the brand's Original Glazed doughnut with a "bold new look" inspired by the upcoming NASA mission. To create its new look, the doughnut is dipped in blue-vanilla-flavored icing, sprinkled with a mix of Oreo crunch and white nonpareils, and topped with a cookies-and-cream-flavored buttercream dollop and a red chevron nod to the NASA logo, according to Krispy Kreme.
“Big moments bring people together, and it doesn’t get much bigger than humans heading back into deep space,” Alison Holder, Krispy Kreme chief brand and product officer, said in a statement. “We took our iconic Original Glazed® doughnut and gave it a mission-worthy makeover so fans can celebrate Artemis II in a fun, delicious way, right alongside history.”
