The IDEFIX Rover and JAXA’s Mission to the Moons of Mars
March 22, 2024It will have a rover on board named after the brave and clever dog from the Asterix and Obelix comics. IDEFIX will venture into unknown territory if it successfully lands on Phobos.
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