Japan Prepares to Launch First Mission to Collect Martian Moon SamplesOctober 18, 2026 Features 14 Views Japan is preparing to launch the MMX mission to collect samples from Phobos, aiming to return soil to Earth by 2031.
NASA to Detail Role in Japan’s Martian Moons Sample Return MissionOctober 8, 2026 Features 13 Views NASA will host a media briefing on Thursday to outline its contributions to JAXA’s Martian Moons eXploration mission, which launches next week to retrieve samples from Phobos.
