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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is preparing to launch the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, which aims to collect samples from Phobos, a moon of Mars. The probe will take about a year to reach Mars, conduct operations for three years, and return the samples to Earth by 2031. The mission will address questions about the moons' origins and test new technologies for future Mars exploration.
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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is preparing to launch the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, which aims to collect samples from Phobos, a moon of Mars. The probe will take about a year to reach Mars, conduct operations for three years, and return the samples to Earth by 2031. The mission will address questions about the moons' origins and test new technologies for future Mars exploration.
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