Which of the following country aims to bring back soil samples from Martian moon by 2029?

August 25, 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25 August 2021

Which of the following country aims to bring back soil samples from Martian moon by 2029?

A. India

B. US

C. Japan

D. Russia

Explanation:

Japan’s space agency plans to bring soil samples back from the Mars region ahead of the US and Chinese missions now operating on Mars, in hopes of finding clues to the planet’s origin and traces of possible life. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, plans to launch an explorer in 2024 to land on the Martian moon Phobos to collect 10 grams (0.35 ounce) of soil and bring it back to Earth in 2029.