On Oct. 20, Japan's JAXA launched the MMX probe into space on an H3 heavy-lift rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center, with the entire launch broadcast live. The mission aims to become the first in the world to land on Phobos, one of Mars' two natural moons, collect surface soil samples and bring them back to Earth. The spacecraft is scheduled to return in 2031 and drop a sample container onto Earth. Scientists hope analysis of the samples will clarify how Phobos formed and shed light on the history and formation of Mars.
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Original headline: Nhật Bản sắp trở thành quốc gia đầu tiên trên thế giới làm được điều này
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• NeutralRelevance: low
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/20/2026 | 158.173 |
| Change that session | -0.23% |
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