Japan's space agency is set to launch the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft on October 20, aiming to land on Phobos, collect samples, and return them to Earth by 2031 to solve the mystery of the Martian moons' origin.
Japan Launches MMX Mission to Retrieve Samples from Mars Moon Phobos
Japan's space agency is set to launch the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft on October 20, aiming to land on Phobos, collect samples, and return them to Earth by 2031 to solve the mystery of the Martian moons' origin.
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