Japan launches probe in historic bid to collect sample from Mars moon
The five-year mission — the first to attempt to land on a Martian moon — could shed light on the origins of the solar system and life on Earth.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
The five-year mission — the first to attempt to land on a Martian moon — could shed light on the origins of the solar system and life on Earth.

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