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- 1Japan Prepares Audacious Sample Return Mission to Martian Moon Phobos●JAXA is about to perform a Phobos sample return mission
Japan's space agency JAXA is preparing a mission to collect samples from Phobos, the larger of Mars's two moons, and return them to Earth. The mission is being described as an audacious space heist, aiming to bring home bits of material from the Martian moon, potentially revealing clues about Mars's history and the origins of its moons.
- 2Tourists disappointed as Singapore haze hits worst level since 2015●WATCH: Tourists visiting Singapore expressed disappointment on Friday, Oct. 16, as haze conditions reached their worst l
Tourists visiting Singapore voiced disappointment on Friday, Oct. 16, as haze reached its worst levels since 2015. The city-state's 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index reading in the central region hit 229 at 3 PM (0700 GMT), falling into the "very unhealthy" range and marring visits to the popular travel destination.
- 3JAXA holds press conference after MMX launch on H3 rocket●Post-Launch Press Conference : Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft/H3 Launch Vehicle No.10
Japan's space agency JAXA has held a post-launch press conference covering the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft, which flew aboard the H3 Launch Vehicle No. 10. The mission aims to visit Mars's moons, with a planned landing on Phobos and the return of samples to Earth. The briefing follows the launch and marks a milestone for Japan's H3 rocket programme, which has been working to establish reliability after earlier setbacks.