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Japanese space science missions facing delays after H3 rocket failure

April 11, 2023 Stephen Clark

The launch of a Japanese X-ray telescope and robotic lunar lander has been delayed to no earlier than August, and the launch schedule for another Japanese mission to return samples from a moon of Mars is in doubt as engineers investigate the failure of Japan’s first H3 rocket last month.

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Phobos sample return mission enters development for 2024 launch

February 20, 2020 Stephen Clark

Japan’s space agency has approved a robotic mission to retrieve a sample from the Martian moon Phobos for return to Earth to begin full development for a planned launch in 2024, officials said Thursday. 

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NASA confirms contribution to Japanese-led Mars mission

November 20, 2017 Stephen Clark

NASA announced Thursday it will fund development of a scientific instrument that will fly on Japan’s Martian Moons Exploration mission, a robotic probe set for launch in 2024 to bring back the first samples from Mars’ largest moon Phobos.

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NASA spacecraft steers clear of Martian moon Phobos

March 4, 2017 Stephen Clark

NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft in orbit around Mars maneuvered out of the path of Phobos earlier this week after navigators predicted the spacecraft could run into the Martian moon in the near future, highlighting the challenge of tracking an international fleet of Mars probes set to double in size by 2021.

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Diverse destinations considered for new interplanetary probe

April 6, 2015 Stephen Clark

Science teams from across the United States have submitted 28 proposals for missions to explore the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, touch the asteroid-like satellites orbiting Mars, visit unseen worlds and hunt for objects that could strike Earth one day.

News Headlines

  • SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on Memorial Day weekend Falcon 9 flight
    May 24, 2025
  • FAA clears SpaceX to launch its 9th Starship super heavy rocket, while Flight 8 mishap investigation continues
    May 23, 2025
  • SpaceX completes 450th Falcon booster landing during Friday Starlink mission
    May 23, 2025
  • New Falcon 9 booster makes its debut on Starlink delivery mission
    May 20, 2025
  • SpaceX scrubs Monday night Falcon 9 launch minutes before liftoff
    May 19, 2025
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