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JAXA’S MMX Mars Mission Readies for Launch with Two NASA Instruments

JAXA’S MMX Mars Mission Readies for Launch with Two NASA Instruments NASA library image

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JAXA is preparing to launch its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission early next week. The spacecraft will collect samples from Phobos, one of Mars's moons, and carries two NASA instruments.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is getting ready to launch its Martian Moons eXploration mission early next week. The spacecraft will collect samples of Phobos, one of the moons […]

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