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Japan to launch world-first mission to moon of Mars
Japanese scientists will launch a spacecraft on Tuesday that aims to be the first to retrieve samples from one of Mars' moons, potentially helping unlock the origins of the solar system and life on Earth.
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Japanese scientists will launch the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe on Tuesday, aiming to be the first mission to retrieve samples from one of Mars’ moons. The unmanned spacecraft will be carried by the H3 rocket, which is scheduled to lift off from the Tanegashima Space Center at 4:41 a.m. The samples could help scientists understand the origins of the solar system and life on Earth. The launch marks a significant step in Japan’s planetary exploration program.
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