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Japan to launch MMX probe Tuesday to land on Phobos, collect samples
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Japan is set to launch its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission on Tuesday, targeting Mars's largest moon, Phobos. According to NHK and the European Space Agency, the lander is scheduled to launch on 19 October. The mission aims to land on Phobos and collect soil samples for return to Earth, with the goal of unlocking mysteries about the origins of Mars's moons. NASA Science notes that NASA will help unlock mysteries of Mars's moons in the upcoming mission, while New Scientist and The Conversation report that Japan's MMX mission aims to swipe soil samples from Phobos. The mission represents a significant international collaborative effort in planetary science.
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Japan is set to launch a mission to Mars' largest moon, Phobos, with the launch scheduled for Tuesday, October 19.
Key Details
- Mission name: MMX (Martian Moons eXploration)
- Target: Phobos, the largest of Mars' two moons
- Launch date: Tuesday, 19 October
- Objective: Collect soil samples from Phobos
Coverage
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN News — Japan to launch Martian moon mission on Tuesday
- NASA Science (.gov) — NASA to Help Unlock Mysteries of Mars' Moons in Upcoming Mission
- New Scientist — Japan is launching a mission to Mars's largest moon Phobos
- European Space Agency — Mars moon lander set to launch on 19 October
- The Conversation — Japan's MMX mission aims to swipe soil samples from Mars' moon Phobos
Sources: NHK News, NASA Science, New Scientist, European Space Agency, The Conversation
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Japan launches MMX spacecraft to collect first samples from Mars moon Phobos