Japan launches historic $578 million mission to Mars moon Phobos, return samples to Earth: Timeline, significance & more

Mint - Oct 20, 2026

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft aboard H3 Launch Vehicle flight No.10 at 04:41:03 JST on October 20, 2026 from the Tanegashima Space Center.

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