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Japan's MMX mission to Mars moon Phobos

Japan launched its five-year uncrewed MMX mission to collect samples from Mars' moon Phobos and return them to Earth by 2031.

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Al Jazeera EnglishTue 20 Oct · 06:15 UTC

Japan has launched a five-year uncrewed mission to collect samples from Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars, and…

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Tuesday 20 October

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  1. 04:08 UTC· the latest

    Japan launches MMX mission to Mars moon Phobos

    The spacecraft is to land on Phobos in 2029 and bring back about 10g of material by 2031, which would be the first sample return from a Martian moon.

    TanegashimaJP

    4 sourcesBBC World, Al Jazeera, Ars Technica, Al Jazeera English

    • BBC WorldRSSMon 19 Oct, 19:45

      Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.
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    • Al JazeeraRSSTue 20 Oct, 04:08

      Japan launches historic mission to bring back Mars moon samples Japan has launched a five-year uncrewed mission to collect samples from Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons.
      The original post

    • Ars TechnicaRSSTue 20 Oct, 05:59

      Japan launches mission to bring home a piece of the Martian moon Phobos The climax for MMX will come in 2029, when the spacecraft will attempt up to two landings on Phobos.
      The original post

    • Al Jazeera EnglishXTue 20 Oct, 06:15

      Japan has launched a five-year uncrewed mission to collect samples from Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars, and return them to Earth by 2031. If successful, it would be the first to bring back samples from a Martian moon.
      The original post

  2. 01:29 UTC

    Japan launches MMX spacecraft toward Mars's moons

    Japan launched the uncrewed probe on a five-year mission to collect samples from Phobos and explore Deimos, with delivery to Earth planned for 2031.

    TanegashimaJP

    3 sourcesFrance 24, Reuters, Associated Press

    • France 24RSSTue 20 Oct, 01:29

      Japan launches mission to explore Mars' moons and bring back samples Japan launched a spacecraft on Tuesday on a five-year mission to explore Mars' mysterious moons, Phobos and Deimos, and bring back samples for the first time. The $578 million project aims to deliver dust, soil
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    • ReutersBlueskyTue 20 Oct, 02:53

      Japan launched an uncrewed spacecraft toward the Martian moon Phobos on a mission intended to become the first to collect samples from the small rocky body and return them to Earth for analysis.
      The original post

    • Associated PressBlueskyTue 20 Oct, 03:00

      A Japanese spacecraft is rocketing toward Mars on an unprecedented quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples.
      The original post

Monday 19 October

1 development

  1. 19:41 UTC

    Japan launches probe to retrieve samples from Mars moon

    An H3 rocket carrying the Martian Moons eXploration probe lifted off from Tanegashima Space Center at 4:41 a.m. local time. The five-year mission aims to return samples from Phobos.

    Tanegashima Space CenterJP

    5 sourcesThe Japan Times, Insider Paper, Reuters, The Hindu, AFP

    • The Japan TimesRSSMon 19 Oct, 20:00

      Japan launches probe in historic bid to collect sample from Mars moon The five-year mission — the first to attempt to land on a Martian moon — could shed light on the origins of the solar system and life on Earth.
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    • Insider PaperTelegramMon 19 Oct, 20:17

      JUST IN - Japan launches rocket for potential world first Mars moon mission Follow @insiderpaper
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    • ReutersBlueskyMon 19 Oct, 20:50

      Japan launches mission to return samples from Mars moon Japan launched an uncrewed spacecraft toward the Martian moon Phobos on Tuesday on a mission ​intended to become the first to collect samples ‌from the small rocky body and return them to Earth for analysis.
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    • The HinduRSSMon 19 Oct, 22:55

      Japan successfully launches probe in historic Mars moon mission The flagship H3 rocket carrying the unmanned Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe blasted off into a pitch black sky from the Tanegashima Space Center at 4:41 a.m. (1941 GMT Monday), according to a live stream broa
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    • AFPXMon 19 Oct, 22:57

      🇯🇵 Japanese scientists successfully launched a spacecraft Tuesday that aims to be the first to retrieve samples from one of Mars's moons, potentially helping unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth
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Tue 20 Oct · 06:15 · Al Jazeera English

Japan has launched a five-year uncrewed mission to collect samples from Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars, and…

Japan launches MMX mission to Mars moon Phobos

Tue 20 Oct · 02:53 · Reuters

Japan launched an uncrewed spacecraft toward the Martian moon Phobos on a mission intended to become the first to…

Japan launches MMX spacecraft toward Mars's moons

Mon 19 Oct · 20:17 · Insider Paper

JUST IN - Japan launches rocket for potential world first Mars moon mission Follow @insiderpaper

Japan launches probe to retrieve samples from Mars moon

Tue 20 Oct · 05:59 · Ars Technica

Japan launches mission to bring home a piece of the Martian moon Phobos The climax for MMX will come in 2029, when the…

Japan launches MMX mission to Mars moon Phobos

Tue 20 Oct · 03:00 · Associated Press

A Japanese spacecraft is rocketing toward Mars on an unprecedented quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring…

Japan launches MMX spacecraft toward Mars's moons

Tue 20 Oct · 01:29 · France 24

Japan launches mission to explore Mars' moons and bring back samples Japan launched a spacecraft on Tuesday on a…

Japan launches MMX spacecraft toward Mars's moons

Mon 19 Oct · 22:55 · The Hindu

Japan successfully launches probe in historic Mars moon mission The flagship H3 rocket carrying the unmanned Martian…

Japan launches probe to retrieve samples from Mars moon

Mon 19 Oct · 20:50 · Reuters

Japan launches mission to return samples from Mars moon Japan launched an uncrewed spacecraft toward the Martian moon…

Japan launches probe to retrieve samples from Mars moon

Mon 19 Oct · 20:00 · The Japan Times

Japan launches probe in historic bid to collect sample from Mars moon The five-year mission — the first to attempt to…

Japan launches probe to retrieve samples from Mars moon

Mon 19 Oct · 19:45 · BBC World

Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring…

Japan launches MMX mission to Mars moon Phobos