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Japanese Spacecraft Launches to Fetch a Martian Moon Sample

Original: launch today

A Japanese spacecraft is set to launch today on a mission to reach Phobos, one of Mars's two moons, and bring samples back to Earth. If successful, it would be the first mission to return material from the Martian system. The New York Times is among outlets covering the launch.

Why now: The planned launch today of Japan's Martian moon sample-return mission is drawing attention.

Japan Phobos Mars JAXA The New York Times

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A Japanese Spacecraft Aims to Bring Back a Bit of a Martian Moon · The New York Times

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