Japan launched Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) mission to land on Phobos
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency successfully launched an ambitious spacecraft toward the Martian system early Tuesday morning from Tanegashima Space Center. The five-ton Martian Moons Exploration spacecraft successfully separated from its H3 launch vehicle roughly one hour after liftoff. This five-year international mission represents humanity’s very first attempt to land on and retrieve…
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