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The Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX) mission will successfully land on Phobos, collect samples, and return them to Earth.

Space ExplorationScienceOct 2, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses the upcoming launch of the Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX) mission, a Japanese scientific endeavor to land on Phobos, one of Mars' moons, collect samples, and return them to Earth. The mission includes a French/German rover and is set for a launch window in October 2026. The lack of a live webcast is noted.

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The Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX) mission will successfully land on Phobos, collect samples, and return them to Earth.
Parent: Space ExplorationEntity: Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX) missionImpact: positiveDate: Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 3, 2026Target: The success of the MMX mission in achieving its objectives

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Upcoming launch (8/10) Name: H3-24 | Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX) Status: Go for Launch Window: 19/10/2026 08:41 - 19/10/2026 08:41 Agency: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mission type: Planetary Science 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 expl... Webcast live: No
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Upcoming launch (7/10) Name: H3-24 | Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX) Status: Go for Launch Window: 19/10/2026 08:41 - 19/10/2026 08:41 Agency: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mission type: Planetary Science 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 expl... Webcast live: No
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Oct 3, 2026