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humor The Onion 2026-04-02

Astronauts' Moonbound Mission Foiled by Cinnabon Craving, Discount Hotel Vouchers

NASA's Artemis II mission was grounded after astronauts got sidetracked by a sweet tooth and some underwhelming hotel deals.


<p>ATLANTA—Forced to call off the approximately $4 billion journey around the moon due to unforeseen delays experienced by its four-member crew, NASA confirmed Thursday that the Artemis II mission failed Thursday after astronauts missed their connecting flight in Atlanta. “We thought we had enough time to stop for a Cinnabon, but before we knew it, [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/artemis-ii-mission-fails-after-astronauts-miss-connection-rocket-in-atlanta/">Artemis II Miss...

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