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For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Jamie Godfrey
503.546.7892
jamie@lanepr.com


MOONSTRUCK CHOCOLATE LAUNCHING INTO SPACE
Astronauts to Bring Chocolates on Discovery Space Shuttle

WHAT: Moonstruck Chocolate Co. has been chosen by Discovery astronauts to take a trip into space when the shuttle launches next week. Discovery is set to liftoff into the predawn darkness from Kennedy's Launch Pad at 6:21 a.m. EDT on Monday, April 5. Much better than traditional astronaut food, the crew selected Moonstruck’s 24-piece chocolate truffle collection and an assortment of chocolate bars.

LIFTOFF: Monday, April 5, 6:21 a.m. EDT

LAUNCH PAD: Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Fla.

DESTINATION: Space

QUESTIONS: Please contact Jamie Godfrey at 503.546.7892 or jamie@lanepr.com for questions.

About Moonstruck Chocolate Co.
Since 1993, Moonstruck Chocolate Co. has been handcrafting artisan chocolates that not only delight the senses, but also nourish the imagination. Moonstruck uses only the finest and freshest ingredients, including superior quality cocoa beans originating from some of the most exotic locations in the world. Moonstruck Chocolate’s master chocolatier, Julian Rose, was named as one of Dessert Professional’s Top Ten Chocolatiers for 2009 and Moonstruck’s award-winning creations were featured as the official chocolate of the 77th and 78th Annual Academy Awards. Moonstruck’s chocolate creations are handcrafted, hand-decorated and hand-packaged in Portland, Ore., and are available around the country at select retailers, online at www.MoonstruckChocolate.com, and at the five Moonstruck Chocolate Cafés located in Portland.

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