SCI & TECH● LOW1h ago · Oct 20, 2026, 1:29 AM

Japan launches mission to explore Mars' moons and bring back samples

France 24 [en] · east asia

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 and rocks to Earth in 2031, potentially shedding light on how the moons formed and the origins of life.

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