Japan launches mission to bring back samples from Mars’s moon Phobos

Loading the video No Comment Video. Japan launches mission to bring back samples from Mars’s moon Phobos Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 20/10/2026 - 11:21 GMT+2 Japan’s H3 rocket launched the MMX probe on Tuesday, starting a three-year mission to collect samples from Phobos and study the origins of the Solar System. Japan’s H3 rocket launched the MMX probe on Tuesday, starting a three-year mission to collect samples from Phobos and study the origins of the Solar System. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT I removed ‘Mars’s moon’ to make room, since ‘Phobos’ is already in the text. If you prefer to keep ‘Mars’s moon’, here is a shorter alternative that still fits: Japan’s H3 rocket launched the MMX probe on Tuesday, starting a three-year mission to sample Mars’s moon Phobos and explore the Solar System’s origins. Japan Space Asia no comment Mars Top stories Now playing Next Japan launches mission to bring back samples from Mars’s moon Phobos Now playing Next Police patrol Paris streets under overnight curfew Now playing Next Residents clean up as deadly floods devastate eastern Spain Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 20th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Ukraine carries out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line Now playing Next Ryanair CEO calls Ursula von der Leyen 'useless' Now playing Next Trump says Paris will soon be 'a Muslim city' under Macron's immigration policies Now playing Next ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does the student slogan mean? Now playing Next Putin seeks Ukraine talks with Trump and Xi, refuses to meet Zelenskyy Now playing Next France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests Now playing Next Canada reports four fatalities after fire at Alberta military base Now playing Next France counts cost of violence as Ukraine hits St Petersburg Now playing Next Protests in France: Russian interference "quite certain" says French politician Now playing Next Ryanair CEO calls Commission President Ursula von der Leyen 'useless' Now playing Next Europe Today: Blame continues in France, Russia kills two children in Kharkiv Now playing Next Trump says he is ready to meet Putin and Xi in China ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Deadly floods sweep through eastern Spain after torrential rain No Comment Protesters block entrances to Paris’s Louvre museum No Comment Tents fill Lisbon square as protesters highlight Portugal’s housing crisis No Comment Lula supporters spell out his name in Rio waters before Brazil runoff Space Japan launches unprecedented mission to bring back samples from Mars' moon Phobos World News Video: Priest dies after cross falls on him during Mass in Ecuador Uzbekistan Rubio puts Trans-Caspian trade and critical minerals at centre of Central Asia talks Europe News 'How are we supposed to recover?': Shopkeepers react to looting and destruction across France Europe News Albanian PM Rama accuses anti-government protesters of crossing 'red line' amid violent demonstrations Europe News France galvanised by shopkeepers and locals who fought back against rioters and looters Culture news Professional chefs coach amateur cooks in French boxing glove cooking competition Europe News France announces partial curfews after weekend of violence ADVERTISEMENT Europe News 'We won't let this continue': French PM orders local curfews after weekend unrest Focus New Chinese brands drive curiosity at the Mondial de l'Auto car show in Paris Europe News Istanbul flood death toll rises to eight as rescuers find more bodies, governor says Europe News Roads and cars submerged as heavy rain floods eastern Spain Culture news Did an ancient Egyptian god inspire the Oscar statuette? A 2,700-year-old bronze offers a clue Europe News ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does the French student protest slogan mean? No Comment No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump Europe News EU eyes Arctic cable linking Greenland to Europe amid growing security threats ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT