SpaceNew Scientistabout 2 hours ago
Japan launches Mars moon mission MMX
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On 20 October, Japan launches the MMX spacecraft from Tanegashima Space Center to explore Phobos. The mission aims to return samples by 2031 to solve the origin mystery of Martian moons. It involves landing a rover named IDEFIX and using gas or drilling tools to collect dust and rock.
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