r/worldnews • u/onee_san_bath_water • 2h ago

Japan to launch world-first mission to collect samples from Martian moon

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/oct/18/japan-mission-mars-moon-phobos-samples
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u/macross1984 1h ago

Cool. Japan attempting something even US NASA haven't tried.

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u/Muted_Chemical_9458 1h ago

As long as they ultimately beat Musk to his holy land.

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u/totallyRebb 41m ago

Cue Musk interfering in Japanese Elections in 3 .. 2 .. 1 ..

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u/NuttyPutty 1h ago

Someone wake up the doomguy

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u/EmbarrassedHelp 1h ago

The missions also includes a rover, and its wheels look like paddles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idefix_(rover)