Japan prepares to launch sample return mission to Phobos

Japan prepares to launch sample return mission to Phobos

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is targeting Oct. 19 for the launch of a first-of-its-kind sample return mission to the martian moon Phobos. The Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission is set to lift off at 3:41 p.m. EDT (4:41 a.m. Oct. 20 local time) aboard an H3 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center in southern Continue reading "Japan prepares to launch sample return mission to Phobos" The post Japan prepares to launch sample return mission to Phobos appeared first on Astronomy Ma