Japan's MMX Mission: First to Collect and Return Mars Moon Phobos Samples
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Japan's space agency JAXA announced a world-first mission to collect and return samples from Mars' moon Phobos. The unmanned Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) rover, set to launch on October 20, will conduct two landings on Phobos and gather over 10 grams of material before returning to Earth in 2031. The mission is a collaborative effort involving American and European space agencies, universities, and tech companies.
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