Japan's MMX Mission to Mars' Moons Prepares for Launch

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Published: 2026-10-17
Category: science
Source: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is preparing to launch its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission on October 20, 2026, aiming to collect samples from Phobos and return them to Earth in 2031. NASA is contributing scientific instruments to the mission.

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