{"id":374093,"date":"2026-10-19T15:12:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T09:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=374093"},"modified":"2026-10-19T15:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T09:42:45","slug":"martian-moons-exploration-mmx-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/martian-moons-exploration-mmx-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> Japan is set to launch the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission to study Mars\u2019s moons and bring back samples from Phobos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) Mission<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_374095\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-374095\" style=\"width: 444px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-374095\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-Space.jpg?resize=444%2C253&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) Mission\" width=\"444\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-Space.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-Space.jpg?resize=1024%2C583&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-Space.jpg?resize=768%2C437&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-Space.jpg?w=1445&amp;ssl=1 1445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-374095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Space<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MMX<\/strong> is a <strong>Japanese space mission <\/strong>to study the<strong> moons of Mars i.e. Phobos and Deimos and return a sample from Phobos to Earth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Led by:<\/strong>\u00a0Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency<strong> (JAXA)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Partnership:<\/strong> The mission involves <strong>NASA, the French space agency (CNES), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and the European Space Agency (ESA).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched From:<\/strong> It is scheduled to <strong>launch aboard Japan\u2019s H-3 rocket.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> The mission aims to <strong>study the formation and composition of Mars\u2019s moons and explore their history.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Timeline:<\/strong> The spacecraft is planned for <strong>launch on 19 October 2026.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will <strong>reach the Mars region after about one year<\/strong>, <strong>study Phobos for three years<\/strong> and <strong>return to Earth in 2031.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sample Collection:<\/strong> The mission aims to collect <strong>at least 10 grams of soil from Phobos using two sampling methods.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Scientific Instruments:<\/strong> The spacecraft <strong>will carry 13 instruments, including a rover<\/strong> jointly developed by France and Germany.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NASA\u2019s Technological Support: <\/strong>The <strong>MEGANE (Mars-moon Exploration with GAmma rays and NEutrons) instrument<\/strong> will help identify the elements present on Phobos.\n<ul>\n<li>NASA is also providing a <strong>pneumatic sampler that uses high-pressure nitrogen gas to collect surface particles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three Modules:<\/strong> The spacecraft consists of <strong>propulsion, exploration and return modules.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Deimos Observation:<\/strong> The mission will <strong>also fly by Deimos and collect observations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Future Exploration:<\/strong> The mission will <strong>develop technologies for round-trip missions to Mars<\/strong> and support future human exploration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Japan is set to launch the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission to study Mars\u2019s moons and bring back samples from Phobos. About Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) Mission MMX is a Japanese space mission to study the moons of Mars i.e. Phobos and Deimos and return a sample from Phobos to Earth. 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