product · May 20, 2026
JAXA MMX Mission Completes Final Spacecraft Integration for Phobos Sample Return
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Japan's Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) mission reached final spacecraft integration on May 18, 2026. The mission will bring back the first samples from Mars' largest moon Phobos. MMX aims to determine the origin of the Martian moons. The spacecraft integration milestone advances the 2024 launch plan for sample return operations.
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