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Japan prepares mission to fetch samples from Mars moons
Original: Japanese scientists are preparing for a mission to Mars' moons to retrieve samples that could explain the origins of the
Japanese scientists are finalising plans for the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, an unmanned probe that will travel to Mars' two moons and return samples to Earth. The project, carried out with US and European partners, aims to uncover clues about the origins of the solar system and possibly how life began on Earth. The mission is drawing attention as one of the most ambitious planetary science endeavours currently in preparation.
Why now: Interest in the ambitious MMX mission's potential to reveal the origins of the solar system and life on Earth.
Evidence
- Japanese scientists are preparing for a mission to Mars' moons to retrieve samples that could explain the origins of the solar system and life on Earth. Phys.org has more on the unmanned Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe, a collaboration with U.S. and European space… · ScienceDesk@flipboard.social · 2
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