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Japan Launches Mission to Return First-Ever Samples From Martian Moon Phobos

Japan Launches Mission to Return First-Ever Samples From Martian Moon Phobos

Japan has launched a historic mission to land on Mars’ moon Phobos and bring soil samples back to Earth. If successful, it would mark the first return of material from the Martian system, with a target arrival in 2031.

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Japan Successfully Launches Mission to Bring Home the First-Ever Martian Moon Samples