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Computer-generated image of JAXA's MMX spacecraft, showing its two solar array wings and the high-gain antenna on the return module.

Oct 25, 2026

Japan Launches MMX to Bring Back a Piece of Phobos

JAXA launched MMX on 20 October 2026 on a mission to orbit Phobos, land a rover and bring at least 10 grams of the Martian moon back to Australia in 2031.

By TPW Editorial8 min read