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Japan Launches Martian Moon Mission
Japan's MMX mission aims to land on Phobos and return samples to Earth by 2032.
In brief
Japan's MMX mission aims to land on Phobos and return samples to Earth by 2032. Japan will launch the first mission to land on Phobos, a Martian moon, and return samples to Earth by 2032. Originally reported by NHK WORLD.
Japan launches Martian moon mission
Japan will launch a mission to land on Phobos, a Martian moon, and return samples to Earth by 2032.
MMX mission details
The MMX mission uses an H3 rocket from Kagoshima to land on Phobos and collect samples from its surface.
Sample return timeline
The mission will collect at least 10 grams of Phobos samples by 2032 and return them to Earth.
What it means
Japan will launch the first mission to land on Phobos, a Martian moon, and return samples to Earth by 2032.
