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On This Day In Space: July 3, 1998: Japan launches Nozomi Mars mission

On July 3, 1998, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the Nozomi spacecraft on a mission to Mars. This would be the country's first probe to go to another planet. (Space.com) More

On This Day In Space: July 3, 1998: Japan launches Nozomi Mars mission

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