Japan's MMX Probe Launched, Headed to Phobos for Sample Collection
Japan's JAXA MMX probe launched from Tanegashima aboard an H3 rocket on October 20, successfully separating and entering its planned orbit about 71 minutes later. The mission is scheduled to reach the vicinity of Mars in 2027 to explore Phobos and Deimos, and aims to collect at least 10 grams of samples to be returned to Earth by 2031, helping to determine the origin of Mars' moons.
Japan's MMX Probe Launched, Heads to Phobos for Sample Collection
Japan's JAXA MMX probe was launched aboard an H3 rocket from Tanegashima on October 20. Approximately 71 minutes later, it successfully separated and entered its planned orbit. The mission is scheduled to arrive near Mars in 2027 to explore Phobos and Deimos. It aims to collect at least 10 grams of samples to be returned to Earth by 2031, which will help determine the origin of Mars' moons.
JAXA | 宇宙航空研究開発機構 | MMX - Martian Moons eXploration