JAXA
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Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX)
Liftoff Time
No Earlier Than 2026
Mission Details
Launch Notes
First Japanese sample return mission from Phobos. First French/German rover.
Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX)
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. A small French rover, built in cooperation with Germany, will also be embarked on the mission and should be able to explore the moon's surface.
Heliocentric Orbit
1 Payload
4,000 kilograms