# Japan to launch world-first mission to moon of Mars

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-19T19:30:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-japan-world-mission-moon-mars.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/japan-to-launch-world-first-mission-to-moon-of-mars-5a3af4/

Japanese scientists will launch a spacecraft on Tuesday that aims to be the first to retrieve samples from one of Mars' moons, potentially helping unlock the origins of the solar system and life on Earth.

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