Summary
The mission will study how the moons formed and look for clues about life.
A rover built by France and Germany will land, dig, and collect rock samples.
The spacecraft will bring the samples back to Earth in 2031.
Key Points
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Launch is planned on the H three rocket in early 2024.
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The journey to Mars' moon will take about one year, then three years of study.
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The French‑German rover will use a drill and a gas‑puff tool to collect soil.
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At least ten grams of material will be stored in a heat‑protected capsule.
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The capsule will fall back to Earth and land in Australia for scientists.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsorbit
the curved path a moon follows around a planet
sample
a small piece taken to learn more about something
gravity
the pull that keeps things on the ground or makes them fall
rover
a robot vehicle that can move over the surface of a moon or planet
mission
a planned trip to do a special job in space
instrument
a device that measures or looks at something
reentry
the process of coming back into Earth’s atmosphere from space
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