HOUSTON — In what scientists are calling "the most commercially significant discovery in space exploration history," NASA's Artemis VII mission has confirmed the presence of a fully operational Starbucks franchise on the far side of the Moon. The discovery was made Tuesday when astronaut Commander Lisa Chen noticed what appeared to be a green mermaid logo visible through the crater dust. "At first I thought it was a hallucination from the oxygen mix," Chen reported via radio. "Then I noticed they had seasonal cups." The franchise, designated Starbucks Location #48,291, appears to have been operating for approximately three months, though no one at Starbucks corporate headquarters can explain how it got there. "We have no record of approving a lunar location," said Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan in a hastily convened press conference. "But our franchising agreement does technically cover 'all territories within the observable universe,' so legally we're fine." Dr. James Worthington, Director of NASA's Office of Unexplained Commercial Activities, expressed cautious optimism. "This raises profound questions about the nature of capitalism and its relationship to celestial bodies," he said. "Also, the Wi-Fi up there is surprisingly good." The menu reportedly features standard Earth offerings with some modifications: the "Lunar Latte" ($47.99), the "Dark Side Frappuccino" ($52.99), and a mysterious drink called "The Void" which is just an empty cup for $12. Early reviews from astronauts have been mixed. "The coffee is exactly the same as on Earth," said Mission Specialist Dr. Robert Kim. "Which is to say, slightly burnt and overpriced. But in space, you take what you can get." Congressional leaders have already begun debating the tax implications of extraterrestrial commerce. Senator Martha Collins (R-TX) has proposed the "Lunar Revenue Act," which would impose a 200% tariff on any goods sold beyond Earth's atmosphere. "If Starbucks can operate on the Moon without paying property taxes, what's next?" Collins asked on the Senate floor. "A tax-free Amazon warehouse on Mars?" The discovery has sent Starbucks stock soaring 847% in after-hours trading, while simultaneously crashing the stocks of every other coffee company that failed to establish a lunar presence first.