Japan launches rocket for potential world first Mars moon mission

Japan launches rocket for potential world first Mars moon mission

TOKYO - Japanese scientists launched a spacecraft Tuesday that aims to be the first to retrieve samples from one of Mars's moons, potentially helping unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth.

Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon

TOKYO - Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars's moons to retrieve samples that could help unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth, in what aims to be the first round trip to the Martian region.