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Japan launches mission to bring home a piece of the Martian moon Phobos

Ars Technica • Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Japan launches mission to bring home a piece of the Martian moon Phobos

The climax for MMX will come in 2029, when the spacecraft will attempt up to two landings on Phobos.

What happened?

The climax for MMX will come in 2029, when the spacecraft will attempt up to two landings on Phobos.

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The climax for MMX will come in 2029, when the spacecraft will attempt up to two landings on Phobos.

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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/japan-launches-mission-to-bring-home-a-piece-of-the-martian-moon-phobos/