Japan Prepares Bold Mission to Mars' Moons
By Editor • August 16, 2026 • 1 min read
Japanese scientists are gearing up for an ambitious mission to explore Mars' moons, aiming to gather samples that could reveal secrets about the solar system's origins and the beginnings of life on Earth.
The Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft is scheduled to launch from Tanegashima Space Center in the coming months, with plans to orbit Mars for approximately three years and land on Phobos.
Source: www.japantimes.co.jp
