Doritos Goes Galactic: Zero Gravity Chips Are Here - Find Out How to Get Yours!

Space travel and chips have finally collided in a truly cosmic collaboration! While freeze-dried ice cream has long been the astronaut's snack of choice, Doritos is boldly going where no chip has gone before. Get ready to blast off with the brand-new "Doritos Minis Cool Ranch Zero Gravity Flavored Tortilla Chips", designed to make snacking in orbit as delicious as it is revolutionary.

Forget about floating crumbs and cheese dust spiraling into the void—Doritos has cracked the code for space-worthy munchies. These bite-sized chips are crafted with zero gravity in mind, ensuring that every crunch is as satisfying in the vacuum of space as it is on Earth. Perfectly compact and crumb-free, they promise an out-of-this-world snacking experience that’s both practical and tasty.

The new zero-gravity chips are scheduled to make their debut on SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission later this month. Photo: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

The chips are set to make their grand debut on SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission later this month. This mission is gearing up to take Falcon 9 and Dragon to unprecedented heights, aiming to soar higher than any Dragon mission before it. With the addition of these space-ready Doritos, the journey promises to be as thrilling as it is delicious. After all, what’s a mission to the highest Earth orbit without a stellar snack to accompany it?

In a move that’s as generous as it is innovative, Doritos is teaming up with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for this stellar launch. The snack giant is making a $500,000 donation to support St. Jude’s mission of “Finding cures. Saving children everywhere.”

“We are truly grateful for the generous support of Doritos as we reach new heights together,” said Richard C. Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude. “By joining forces with Doritos and the Polaris Program, St. Jude is uniting communities while inspiring individuals to live charitably. It is because of partnerships like this that St. Jude is able to continue its bold mission of finding cures and saving children, everywhere.”

If you’re eager to taste these space-age chips but don’t have a rocket ship handy, don’t fret. Doritos is making a limited number of these interstellar snacks available to us Earth-bound snackers. To snag a can, you’ll need to make a donation to St. Jude through a special Doritos-branded page. The chips will be packaged in mini canisters, featuring glow-in-the-dark elements to give your snacking experience that celestial touch.

And that's not all—donating could land you some truly out-of-this-world swag. A $200 donation puts you in the running for a can of space chips, while a $1000 donation gives you a shot at one of the actual tins that went to space. Donating $2000 could earn you two tickets to the VMAs, and a $10,000 donation might just get you two tickets to the official mission celebration. Here’s hoping they’re serving chips at the party!

So, whether you’re dreaming of space travel or just love a good chip, this is your chance to be part of a cosmic adventure. Get ready to lift off with Doritos and make a difference with every crunch!