Krispy Kreme launches Artemis II doughnut. How you can get one
Krispy Kreme launches Artemis II doughnut. How you can get one
Gabe Hauari and Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAYTue, March 31, 2026 at 9:09 AM UTC
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Krispy Kreme is launching a limited-edition Artemis II Doughnut just in time to celebrate NASA's planned launch of Artemis II on April 1.
The doughnut chain announced the specialty treat will be available March 31 through April 2 at participating Krispy Kreme shops nationwide. The doughnut is the brand's Original Glazed option 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.
"The dream of enjoying Krispy Kreme doughnuts on the Moon is about to take a giant leap forward, and we’re all about it!" the chain said in a March 27 news release.
“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.”
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How to buy Krispy Kreme's Artemis II Doughnut
Krispy Kreme's Artemis II Doughnut is an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in blue vanilla icing, sprinkled with Oreo crunch and white nonpareils and finished with a cookies-and-creme-flavored buttercream dollop. The doughnut is topped with a red chevron for the NASA logo.
The Artemis II Doughnut will be available from March 31 to April 2 at participating Krispy Kreme shops across the country.
The limited-edition doughnut is also available as part of the Artemis II Specialty Dozen, which features six Artemis II Doughnuts and six Original Glazed doughnuts, "because every historic launch deserves a classic onboard," the brand said.
Krispy Kreme also touted its "history of helping Americans celebrate humanity's greatest achievements in space exploration and other space-related events," recalling how the brand served fresh Original Glazed doughnuts at NASA's Apollo 11 launch in 1969 and during the celebration of NASA’s Perseverance Rover landing on Mars in 2021.
In 2022, the brand also commemorated NASA’s Artemis I Mission with the Artemis Moon Doughnut, in addition to offering doughnuts during multiple supermoons and total solar eclipses over the years.
It's not clear how much a single Artemis II Doughnut or the Artemis II Specialty Dozen will cost. USA TODAY contacted Krispy Kreme on March 28 for more information.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
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