Japan launches rocket for potential world-first Martian moon mission #worldnow

Japan successfully launched a spacecraft on Tuesday on a mission to become the first to collect samples from one of Mars's moons and return them to Earth, potentially shedding light on the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth. The spacecraft is expected to reach Mars in August next year, when it will begin studying the planet's moon Phobos. A capsule carrying the samples is scheduled to return to Earth in 2031, NHK reported. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-20/Japan-launches-rocket-for-potential-world-first-Martian-moon-mission-1Roch3DS1HO/p.html Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA