The Artemis II mission, launched April 1, 2026, marks NASA’s first manned journey to orbit the moon since 1972, lasting 10 days. NASA released the mission’s food menu, featuring 189 unique items, showing a major upgrade from classic space fare like astronaut ice cream.

NASA said there are 189 unique items on the menu for the four Artemis II astronauts.

In March, NASA shared a graphic that offered a sneak peek at the food the crew would be dining on while in space. In total, there are 189 unique menu items onboard the Artemis II mission.

"The food flying aboard Artemis II is designed to support crew health and performance during the mission around the Moon. With no resupply, refrigeration, or late-load capability, all meals must be carefully selected to remain safe, shelf-stable, and easy to prepare and consume in NASA's Orion spacecraft," the agency states on its website.

NASA says it developed the food system for the Artemis II mission to support crew health and performance during their flight around the moon. The system is designed to function without resupply, refrigeration or late-load capability, requiring all meals to be shelf-stable and safe for use in the Orion spacecraft.

Four astronauts blasted off into space last night, and one question on everyone's mind is, “What in the world are they going to eat while stuck in space for 10 days?” Will they eat ramen like Ryland

From mac and cheese to mango salad, NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are carrying a carefully designed menu to stay healthy, focused and comfortable during their historic Moon mission.