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Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon

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Briefings

Japanese scientists are preparing a historic round-trip mission to Mars' moons to retrieve samples that could help unlock the origins of the solar system and life on Earth. This aims to be the first round trip to the Martian region.

Key points

• A Japanese-led mission is scheduled to travel to Mars' moons to collect samples for analysis.
• The mission represents the first round-trip to the Martian region.

Context

Japanese scientists are preparing a mission to Mars' moons to retrieve samples that could help unlock the origins of the solar system and life on Earth, in what aims to be the first round trip to the Martian region.

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Evidence is limited to a single sentence stating the mission's purpose and status. No specific dates, spacecraft names, launch windows, or sample quantities are provided.

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