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Japan’s MMX Mission Wants to Bring Martian Moon Samples Back to Earth

WIRED · Oct 19, 2026, 6:45 PM UTC

JAXA is leading an international mission to reach Mars’ Phobos moon and bring soil back to Earth. If successful, it could unlock new clues about the history of the solar system.

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Japan’s MMX Mission Wants to Bring Martian Moon Samples Back to Earth

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