ScienceJapan launches mission to retrieve samples from Mars’ moon Phobos
Japan launched its $578 million Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission for a five-year expedition to land on Phobos, Mars’ largest moon, collect samples and return them to Earth. The spacecraft lifted off from Tanegashima Space Center aboard Japan’s H3 rocket.
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Ars Technica★★★☆☆2026-10-20 05:59Original
Japan launches mission to retrieve samples from Mars’ moon Phobos
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