JAXA's MMX Spacecraft Completes Initial Critical Operations En Route to Mars

JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft has successfully concluded its initial critical operations phase after launching on October 20. The mission confirmed the deployment of solar arrays, established attitude control, and released its antenna mechanism, indicating the spacecraft is in good health. This milestone transitions MMX into its outbound cruise phase towards the Martian system, marking a crucial step for the mission.