Japan launches first mission to collect samples from Martian moon | ABC NEWS
A rocket launched from Japan is on a mission to travel to one of Mars’ moons to get a sample of sand and rock.
It will be the first time material has been collected from the Martian system, and when it returns to Earth, it will be landing in Australia.
Our North Asia Correspondent Natalie Whiting was at the launch.
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