NASA-backed mission aims to land on Mars moon, bring samples home - Yahoo News Canada
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NASA's ambitions to send humans to Mars to get an up-close look at Earth's planetary neighbor are no secret. But did you know the U. S. space agency also has interest in studying the red planet's dual moons? That's right, NASA is integral to a Japan-led mission that in the coming days could send an uncrewed spacecraft toward Mars with the goal of surveying both of the planet's moons – and even landing on one of them. The mission comes as NASA has set its sights firmly on Mars as it looks to send humans deeper and deeper into the solar system under its Artemis program. Here's what to know about the Mars mission and how to watch NASA officials give an update today, Oct. 15. NASA to provide update on upcoming Mars missionNASA officials will provide an update on an upcoming mission to send an uncrewed spacecraft to Mars, according to a press release. The mission, known as Martian Moons eXploration (MMX,) is headed by Japan's space agency, JAXA, with contributions from NASA. How to watch NASA livestreamAudio of the news briefing will be available to stream live at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 on NASA's YouTube channel. What is Japan's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission?
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