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Artemis II crew reveals what snack they ate right after splashdown

Artemis II crew reveals what snack they ate right after splashdown

Summary

The Artemis II crew shared that their first snack after returning to Earth was peanut M&Ms, eaten while waiting for rescue from their splashdown capsule. They also enjoyed a variety of meals during their mission, and a jar of Nutella was seen floating inside their spacecraft before they broke the record for the farthest human travel from Earth.

Key Facts

  • The Artemis II astronauts ate peanut M&Ms right after landing back on Earth in the Pacific Ocean.
  • Commander Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen were the crew members.
  • They waited inside the spacecraft for rescue after splashdown while eating M&Ms.
  • A jar of Nutella floated inside the spacecraft shortly before they passed the Apollo 13 distance record from 1970.
  • NASA confirmed the Nutella was not product placement.
  • During the mission, the crew spoke with the International Space Station and enjoyed eating the same food as the station crew.
  • The astronauts liked space foods such as spicy green beans, broccoli au gratin, and fajitas.
  • The mission set the record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth.
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