Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon

Amazing stuff! But the wait time is several years!

"... The spacecraft will arrive near Mars one year later, where it will orbit its moon Phobos for up to three years before landing and collecting at least 10 grams of material from the surface. ..."

Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon - Japan Today


The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency unveils a spacecraft for its Martian Moons eXploration mission at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, southwestern Japan, on August 13. Source


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