JAXA Launches MMX Mission to Mars's Moons for Sample Return

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Published: 2026-10-20
Category: science
Source: European Space Agency (ESA)
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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission. This ambitious endeavor aims to collect samples from Phobos, one of Mars's moons, and return them to Earth by 2031, providing crucial insights into the origin of Mars's moons and the early solar system.

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