NASA and Japan to collaborate on a mission
NASA has joined its forces with Japan for a mission. They will collect the 1st samples of Mars moon Phobos. .
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Japan Aerospace EXploration Agency (JAXA) decided to cooperate in the mission to go to Mars' moons Phobos and Deimos. The result of this collaboration is highly anticipated right now.
NASA to collaborate with Japan
The collaboration between @JAXA_en and @NASA continues to strengthen as we work towards bringing back the first samples from Phobos. Can't wait to see JAXA President Yamakawa and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy sign the agreement at Space Symposium next week! pic.twitter.com/TASpNNNAi2
— Bill Nelson (@SenBillNelson) April 16, 2023
In a video message that was posted on Twitter on April 16 in advance of the signing of the agreement, NASA administrator Bill Nelson stated, "We've got great partners at JAXA and they are leading this ambitious mission, bringing back the first samples of the Martian moon Phobos."
"The United States of America and Japan are certain to continue working together in this golden age of exploration. We've had a long history in space together." We are going to expand our understanding of the solar system together. We will open the secrets of the universe."