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An H3 rocket lifted off the MMX probe from the Tanegashima spaceport on October 20, 2026. The spacecraft is to reach Mars in August 2027, collect at least 10 grams of Phobos soil and return the samples to Earth in 2031. Five space agencies are taking part in the mission, including JAXA, NASA, and the French and German agencies.
Madina UsmonovaOn October 20, Japan's MMX mission will launch from the Tanegashima Space Center aboard an H3 rocket. It is set to become the first mission in the world to land on Mars's moon Phobos, collect about 10 grams of soil, and deliver it to Earth — according to various sources, in 2031 or by fiscal year ending March 2032. The mission aims to determine the origin of Mars's moons and will be the first 'round-trip' flight to the Martian system.
Madina Usmonova
