Illustration of Mars and its moon Phobos with spacecraft approaching

Japan launches $578M mission to collect samples from Mars moon Phobos by 2031

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Japan has initiated a $578 million mission aimed at exploring Mars's moons, specifically targeting the collection of samples from Phobos. This mission involves collaboration among five space agencies and plans to return the collected samples to Earth by 2031.

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