H3-24 | Martian Moons eXploration (MMX)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is set to launch a H3-24 rocket from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 carrying Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) to Mars Orbit, no earlier than 19 Oct 2026, 19:41 UTC.
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About the mission
MMX is a Japanese scientific mission to land on Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars, to collect samples before bringing them back to Earth. The mission includes a small French/German rover to explore the surface of Phobos.
Watching the launch
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