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Oct 19, 2026 at 11:12 PM ET
Japan’s MMX mission aims to return samples from Phobos
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Japan’s JAXA is leading an international mission to reach Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons, and bring soil samples back to Earth. The mission aims to reveal how Mars and its moons formed and help researchers understand the solar system’s origins.
WHO: Japan’s JAXA, leading an international mission
WHAT: JAXA is leading a mission to reach Phobos and return soil samples to Earth.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 7:55 PM ET
WHERE: Mars
WHY: The mission aims to reveal how Mars and its moons formed and help explain how the solar system was born.
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