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Japan set to attempt first sample return from Mars moon Phobos

Original: JAXA is about to perform a Phobos sample return mission https://www. science.org/content/article/au dacious-space-heist-

JAXA is preparing its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, an ambitious attempt to land on Mars's moon Phobos and bring samples back to Earth. The mission would make JAXA the first agency to retrieve material from Phobos, offering clues about Mars's history and the origin of the planet's two moons. Space and science communities are closely following the launch preparations.

Why now: JAXA's upcoming Phobos sample return mission is an unprecedented and ambitious deep-space endeavour drawing scientific attention.

JAXAPhobosMarsMartian Moons eXploration (MMX)

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• JAXA is about to perform a Phobos sample return mission https://www. science.org/content/article/au dacious-space-heist-japan-aims-bring-home-bits-martian-moon # japan # science · CuratedHackerNews · 2

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