Space Exploration

A new telescope for dark energy research has been launched. While scientists anticipate a cosmic breakthrough, the growing integration between the government space agency and the private sector continues to raise questions about the boundaries of privatization in strategic projects.

The Japanese MMX mission is scheduled for launch in 2026 to collect at least 10 grams from Phobos, with the return of samples to Earth in 2031. At the same time, China is planning Tianwen-3, which aims to bring samples from the surface of Mars itself around 2031.