Krispy Kreme Celebrates Artemis II Launch with NASA-Inspired Donuts

Limited-edition treats available for a few days to mark historic moon mission

Mar. 30, 2026 at 3:52pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a Krispy Kreme donut featuring intricate textures of blue icing, OREO crumbs, white sprinkles, and a red chevron design, captured in dramatic, high-contrast studio lighting to create a sense of celebratory, high-fashion glamour.Krispy Kreme's limited-edition Artemis II donuts offer a delicious way for the public to engage with and commemorate NASA's historic moon mission.Huntsville Today

Krispy Kreme is releasing a special line of Artemis II-themed donuts to commemorate the upcoming NASA moon mission. The donuts, featuring blue icing, OREO crumbs, white sprinkles, and a red chevron design, will be available at participating locations nationwide from March 31 through April 2, 2026.

Why it matters

The Artemis II mission is a significant milestone for NASA, with ties to Alabama through the involvement of Huntsville's Marshall Space Flight Center and the inclusion of astronaut Christina Koch, an inductee into the Huntsville Space Camp Hall of Fame. Krispy Kreme's limited-edition donuts provide a fun way for the public to engage with and celebrate the historic launch.

The details

The Artemis II donuts will feature blue vanilla-flavored icing, OREO crumbs, white nonpareils, a cookies-and-cream buttercream dollop, and a red chevron design inspired by the NASA logo. They will be available individually or as part of a specialty dozen that also includes six classic Original Glazed donuts.

  • The Artemis II mission is currently set to launch at 5:24 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday or Thursday, though the date is subject to change.
  • The Artemis II donuts will be available at participating Krispy Kreme locations nationwide from March 31 through April 2, 2026.

The players

Artemis II

The second mission in NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon.

Reid Wiseman

One of the four astronauts scheduled to fly on the Artemis II mission.

Victor Glover

One of the four astronauts scheduled to fly on the Artemis II mission.

Christina Koch

One of the four astronauts scheduled to fly on the Artemis II mission, and an inductee into the Huntsville Space Camp Hall of Fame.

Jeremy Hansen

One of the four astronauts scheduled to fly on the Artemis II mission.

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The takeaway

Krispy Kreme's limited-edition Artemis II donuts provide an engaging way for the public to celebrate and connect with the historic NASA moon mission, which has strong ties to the state of Alabama.