--- title: "SpaceX Tourists Will Test New Space Doritos Coated in Extra Oil" description: "SpaceX's space tourists are raising some much-needed cash by selling their souls to corporate sponsor Doritos." date: "2024-08-20" modified: "2024-08-20" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/spacex-tourists-doritos" categories: - "Space" - "SpaceX" tags: - "crew dragon" - "jared isaacman" - "SpaceX" - "the digest" --- # SpaceX Tourists Will Test New Space Doritos Coated in Extra Oil ![SpaceX's space tourists are raising some much-needed cash by selling their souls to corporate sponsor Doritos.]() *\Image: PepsiCola\* ## Dorito Fingers SpaceX's latest space tourists, who are attempting to [become the first civilians to go on a spacewalk]() later this month, are raising money for a good cause by partnering with Doritos. The chipmaker came up with a highly scientific solution to the threat of tortilla chip "dust" in space by coating their brand-new [Cool Ranch Gravity Doritos]() in a [slick coat of oil](). During the upcoming [Polaris Dawn mission](), billionaire space tourist Jared Isaacman and his crewmates will give them a taste — a bizarre and ever-so-slightly dystopian glimpse of a highly commercialized future of space travel. ## Cool Ranch Spacewalk Besides giving Isaacman and his three fellow crew members a carbohydrate boost, half a million dollars of the sponsorship money will also go to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which is the mission's main beneficiary. Doritos' press release is about as pompous and meaningless as one would expect. "The limitless possibilities of space inspired us to push the boundaries of what's possible," said PepsiCo Foods North America chief creative officer Chris Bellinger in a [statement](). "This mission is a testament to our commitment to delivering bold experiences and flavors, even in the most unexpected places." The mission will see Isaacman, alongside three other private citizens, circle the Earth inside SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft. It's tentatively scheduled to lift off on August 26. Isaacman and one other crew member will then [attempt to venture outside of the capsule]() while donning the Elon Musk-led space company's [brand-new extravehicular activity suits](). While we can certainly get behind the good cause the mission is supporting, we can't help but grow a little wary of how quickly space travel is becoming commercialized. What's next, a Motel 6 on the Moon? **More on the mission:** *[SpaceX Tourist Who Plans to Become First Private Spacewalker Says He’ll Be "Surrounded by Death"]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()