Japan prepares mission to collect samples from Martian moon

At a glance

Japan is preparing a space mission to travel to the Martian moon Phobos.2 3
The spacecraft is scheduled to launch to collect moon material and bring it back to Earth.1 2 3

Japan is leading a mission to send a spacecraft to Phobos, a moon of Mars.2 3

The spacecraft is scheduled to launch to gather material from the Martian moon.1 2

The planned flight aims to return the collected samples to Earth.1 2 3

Where sources agree

Spacecraft will collect Martian moon samples3 of 3
Samples will be returned to Earth3 of 3
Mission is traveling to the moon Phobos2 of 3
Mission is scheduled to launch2 of 3

Who covered this

1 International2 National

Sources

1BBC NewsMission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon ↗
2The New York TimesA Japanese Spacecraft Aims to Bring Back a Bit of a Martian Moon ↗
3WiredJapan’s MMX Mission Wants to Bring Martian Moon Samples Back to Earth ↗

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