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Japan’s MMX mission launches toward Phobos sample return
Key Takeaways
- JAXA launched MMX aboard an H3 rocket from Tanegashima.
- The mission is expected to reach Mars in August 2027 and land on Phobos no earlier than December 2028.
- MMX aims to return Phobos samples to Earth in 2031, potentially clarifying the moons’ origins.
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DT Editorial Team··via spacepolicyonline.com
