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JAXA's MMX mission aims to bring home a sample from a Martian moon

NASA says it will assist at each step as the mission gets a close look at Mars's moons.

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JAXA's MMX mission is set to launch October 19, 2026, for a Phobos sample-return attempt

ESA says it is contributing deep-space communication technology and ground station support to the mission.

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NASA sets Oct. 15 briefing on its role in JAXA’s Martian Moons mission

NASA said it will hold a 4 p.m. EDT teleconference on Thursday, Oct. 15, to preview its contributions to JAXA’s MMX mission, which is aimed at exploring Mars’ moons and returning a sample from Phobos.

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Illustration of the MMX spacecraft, with its landing legs and solar panels, in space above Mars, with the small moon Phobos nearby. Credit: JAXA

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JAXA's MMX mission aims to bring home a sample from a Martian moon

JAXA's MMX mission is set to launch October 19, 2026, for a Phobos sample-return attempt

NASA sets Oct. 15 briefing on its role in JAXA’s Martian Moons mission

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Recent posts

JAXA's MMX mission aims to bring home a sample from a Martian moon

JAXA's MMX mission is set to launch October 19, 2026, for a Phobos sample-return attempt

NASA sets Oct. 15 briefing on its role in JAXA’s Martian Moons mission