Japan's MMX mission will successfully return samples from the Martian moon Phobos to Earth by 2029 to resolve debates on lunar formation.

Inside the Science of Japan's Bold MMX Mission to Return Samples From a Martian Moon https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/returning-samples-from-a-mars-moon-inside-the-science-of-japans-bold-mmx-mission Japan's mission to Mars' moons could answer a decades old question dividing the origins of Phobos and Deimos between two conflicting theories, and make history as the first spacecraft to return to… #science #space #japan

Inside Japan's Bold MMX Mission to Bring Back Samples From a Martian Moon https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-burning-of-this-french-city-hall-was-a-catastrophe-for-heritage-tragically-reminiscent-of-the-notre-dame-fire-180989711/ Japan's MMX mission is heading to Phobos with the goal of returning Martian moon samples to Earth, in a mission that could settle a longstanding debate about how Mars's moons formed. #science #space #japan

Japan Launches MMX Mission to Mars's Moon Phobos - With Two Planned Landings and a Sample Return https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/new-blade-runner-2099-trailer-is-a-space-fans-dream-with-sinister-starships-and-strange-exoplanets-video Japan's MMX spacecraft has launched on a mission to land on Phobos up to twice and return samples to Earth by 2029, in one of the most ambitious planetary science missions ever attempted. #science #space #japan

Inside Japan's Bold MMX Mission to Bring Back Samples From a Martian Moon https://www.wired.com/story/japan-audacious-mmx-mission-sample-martian-moon/ Japan's MMX mission is heading to Phobos with the goal of returning Martian moon samples to Earth, in a mission that could settle the debate about how Mars's moons formed. #science #space #japan

Japan Launches MMX Mission to Mars's Moon Phobos - Two Planned Landings and a Sample Return https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/japan-launches-mission-to-bring-home-a-piece-of-the-martian-moon-phobos/ Japan's MMX spacecraft has launched on a mission to land on Phobos up to twice and return samples to Earth by 2029, one of the most ambitious planetary science missions ever attempted. #science #space #japan

Japan Launches MMX Mission to Mars's Moon Phobos - Two Planned Landings and a Sample Return https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/japan-launches-mission-to-bring-home-a-piece-of-the-martian-moon-phobos/ #science #space #japan