Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
Japan has launched a spacecraft on a mission to reach Mars and collect soil samples from Phobos, one of Mars's two small moons. This is the first time any country has attempted to bring back samples from a Martian moon. The spacecraft is now traveling toward Mars to explore these mysterious moons and complete its unprecedented mission.
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2 developments- Oct 18Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon
- Oct 19Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
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