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H3-24: Martian Moons eXploration (MMX)

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    H3-24: Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) is today, Monday, 19 October 2026.

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is preparing to launch Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) on a H3-24 from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. MMX is a Japanese scientific mission to land on Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars, to collect samples before bringing them back to Earth. The mission includes a small French/German rover to explore the surface of Phobos. Liftoff is targeted for 19 October 2026 at 19:41 UTC. The launch is go for that time.

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    JapanTanegashima Space Center, Japan

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    Source last checked Oct 18, 2026

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