"Ax-3 Astronauts' Departure from ISS Leaves Peanut Butter Gift and Splashdown Delay"

The departing Ax-3 astronaut crew left a surprise for the International Space Station (ISS) crew by leaving behind some peanut butter in the airlock entrance as they undocked and headed back to Earth. Peanut butter has been a staple of astronaut food for decades, and it was a special treat for the ISS crew, as the Ax-3 mission coincided with National Peanut Butter Day. This gesture adds to the history of peanuts and peanut butter in space, dating back to the Gemini and Apollo programs, and continues to be a part of space missions, including the ISS.