A giant jar of Nutella has stunned NASA fans by being seen flying inside the Orion capsule during the historic Artemis II mission to orbit the Moon. The incredible video was accidentally captured by NASA and has been called "the biggest free advertisement in history."
The jar of chocolate is seen passing astronaut Christina Koch, with the label visible to the camera. One shocked user wrote: “I never thought my childhood daily cream would ever fly in a spaceship around the moon.” Another quipped: “Nutella reached the moon before many countries.” While another said: “Zero gravity, maximum brand exposure!”
Even Nutella reacted with humor to X, writing: "Great honor to travel further than any other cream in history. Spreading smiles to new heights."
The special moment occurred just three minutes and 55 seconds before the Artemis II crew broke the Apollo record and became the furthest humans have traveled from Earth — 252,756 miles away. The video has caught the attention of many users, who are surprised that a jar of Nutella has reached the moon's orbit. Some asked: "Isn't it dangerous to take a jar? Won't it break if you hit it?" Others suggested that the jar is plastic, not glass.
In addition to Nutella, the Orion capsule has eight other condiments: maple syrup, peanut butter, hot sauce, strong mustard, strawberry jam, honey, cinnamon and almond butter. Astronauts have over 10 types of drinks, including mango-peach smoothies, lemonade, apple cider, hot chocolate and enough coffee for 43 cups.
For breakfast, the team eats sausage, blueberry granola, or tropical fruit salad. For lunch and dinner, they have vegetable quiche, BBQ brisket, hot beans, broccoli au gratin, and macaroni and cheese, along with 58 tortillas loaded for the trip.
After orbiting the Moon, the crew — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen — set a new record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth. The astronauts completed the six-hour flight after passing behind the Moon, viewing the far hemisphere with the naked eye for the first time in more than half a century.
Communications were cut off at 18:43 p.m. ET when Orion passed behind the Moon, a planned lunar maneuver that blocks radio signals. Inside the capsule, the astronauts continued their programmed journey without direct guidance from Mission Control, relying solely on internal systems.
Signal jamming is routine on lunar missions, but it remains one of the most tense moments. “We’ll see you on the other side,” Glover said, referring to Jesus’ teachings about loving others, shortly before communication was lost.
Contact was restored about 40 minutes later when Orion reappeared behind the Moon, officially ending the flight. The astronauts have now begun the return journey to Earth, with water expected on Friday. /GazetaExpress/
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