Science2 hOctober 21, 2026, 01:19

JAXA launches mission to bring back samples from Mars moons

Japan's space agency JAXA has successfully launched a mission to visit the moons of Mars and return a sample to Earth. It is the first mission of its kind to the Martian moons.

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JAXA successfully launched a mission to Phobos and Deimos
Goal is to return samples from Mars moons to Earth
The mission is the first of its kind

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Japan's H3 rocket flies first deep-space mission for MMX Mars moon sample return

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Japan to launch spacecraft to return samples from Martian moon Phobos

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NASA backs GIMLI mission to probe beneath the Marius Hills pit on the Moon

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JAXA launches mission to bring back samples from Mars moons

Japan's H3 rocket flies first deep-space mission for MMX Mars moon sample return

Japan to launch spacecraft to return samples from Martian moon Phobos

NASA backs GIMLI mission to probe beneath the Marius Hills pit on the Moon

MMX mission to send 25 kg Idefix rover to Phobos