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Japan launches spacecraft to gather samples from Martian moon
South China Morning Post
October 20, 2026
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An uncrewed Japanese spacecraft is on its way to Phobos, one of two small moons orbiting Mars, on a historic five-year mission to retrieve samples. Researchers hope the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) vessel will help them discover more about early formation of the solar system a
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