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The MMX mission launches to Mars’ moons on Monday

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The MMX mission launches to Mars’ moons on Monday
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Artist’s illustration of Japan’s MMX spacecraft at Phobos, the larger of Mars’ two small moons. MMX will land on Phobos, collect a soil sample and bring it back to Earth in 2031. Image via ESA/JAXA.




Japan plans to launch its MMX mission to Mars’ moons on October 19.



The spacecraft will explore Phobos and Deimos and collect a sample from Phobos.



The mission aims to return the sample to Earth in 2031.




MMX mission will travel to Phobos and bring a sample home



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