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ScienceJapan launches MMX probe to collect first soil samples from Phobos

Japan’s space agency launched the MMX probe aboard an H3 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center. It aims to land on Mars’ moon Phobos, collect soil and return the samples to Earth in 2031.

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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-10-19 23:22Original

Japan launches MMX probe to collect first soil samples from Phobos
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