Japan launches MMX mission to return a sample from Mars's moon Phobos

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Japan has launched the MMX spacecraft on a mission aimed at collecting material from Phobos, one of Mars's two moons. The mission's central phase is scheduled for 2029, when the spacecraft will attempt up to two landings on the moon's surface. The goal is to bring a piece of Phobos back to Earth for study. The effort positions Japan as pursuing a distinctive target in planetary exploration beyond Mars itself.

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