Japan launches ambitious mission to Mars' moons Straight Arrow News - Vertical Oct 20, 2026 Oct 20, 2026 Updated 44 mins ago 0 This 49ers trade rumor is HEATING UP... Trump donor sues Kimberly Guilfoyle, alleges defamation amid new allegations Prefer us on Google Learn More Japan has launched a five-year mission to bring back something no one has ever collected: soil from a moon of Mars. The spacecraft is headed for Phobos, one of two small, potato-shaped moons orbiting the red planet. It's expected to arrive at Mars next August, then study Phobos before landing to collect at least ten grams of soil. Full story: https://san.com/cc/japan-to-launch-historic-mission-to-mars-moons-bring-back-first-ever-soil-samples/?utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=owned Love what we're doing here? Support unbiased journalism by becoming a Straight Arrow subscriber: https://straightarrowne.ws/subscribe As featured on Latest video Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on CJ Carr's showing vs. BYU Japan launches ambitious mission to Mars' moons NFL Offense Rankings 2026: Best and Worst Teams Entering Week 7 France first night under targeted curfews passed calmly Hokies' Reynolds on facing Clemson again Rays beat Guardians 7-3 to clinch a trip to the World Series Hokies' Franklin on win over Georgia Tech and looking ahead to Clemson JC Evans, Camden Coleman built friendship Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 0 Comments