Status
Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX)
Launch Time
NET December, 2026
NET December, 2026
First Japanese sample return mission from Phobos. First French/German rover.
Rocket
Mission Details
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.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,000.0 kg
Heliocentric Orbit