Mars
Japan sends MMX spacecraft to Mars moons for 2031 sample return
The mission will deploy a French-German rover on Phobos, collect at least 10 grams of material and investigate how the two moons formed.
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Japan plans first mission to bring samples from Mars moon Phobos
The five-year mission aims to collect at least 10 grams of soil, investigate the moon’s origins and look for possible traces of past microbial life.
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