Artemis II Crew Reveals What They Ate Right After Splashdown: "I Got some Peanut M&Ms, Anybody Want Some?"

Artemis II crew reveals what they ate right after splashdown: "I got some peanut M&Ms, anybody want some?"

The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.

Artemis II Astronauts Had Special Life Preservers During Recovery After Splashdown

If something had gone wrong during reentry, the Artemis II crew could have been forced to exit the capsule into open ocean. That's why NASA equipped astronauts with specially designed life preservers worn during reentry and recovery as a contingency system.