Summary
During NASA's Artemis II mission, a video showing a jar of Nutella floating inside the spacecraft went viral. The mission sent four astronauts around the moon, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. NASA's planned food system for the mission includes items like chocolate spread, to support crew health and performance.
Key Facts
- A jar of Nutella was seen floating in NASA's Artemis II spacecraft in a viral video.
- The video clip was widely shared on social media, causing amusement and surprise.
- Artemis II is NASA’s first mission to send astronauts around the moon in over 50 years.
- The mission aims to test systems needed for future deep-space crewed missions.
- NASA's spacecraft, including the Space Launch System rocket and Orion, launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- The mission's onboard food includes a variety of items to ensure crew health without the option for resupply during the trip.
- All food for the mission is made shelf-stable to last throughout the flight.