JAXA
/
Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX)
Liftoff Time (GMT)
19:41:03
Monday October 19, 2026
Mission Details
Launch Notes
First Japanese sample return mission from Phobos. First French/German rover.
Martian Moon eXplorer
(MMX)
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. A small French rover, built in cooperation with Germany, will also be embarked on the mission and should be able to explore the moon's surface.
Manufacturer: JAXA
Operator: JAXA
Heliocentric Orbit
1 Payload
4,480 kilograms
Launch Site
General Trajectory
NE
SE
Launching
East
Stats
H3
10th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2026
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
9th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2026
2026
233rd
Orbital launch attempt