10/20/2026
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JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration Mission is on its Way to Mars and Phobos

Filed by Dr. Kai Vega
JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration Mission is on its Way to Mars and Phobos
JAXA successfully launched its Martian Moon eXplorer on its way to Mars and Phobos. It'll reach Mars in about six months, and will orbit the planet for about a month before transferring to an orbit around Phobos. It will deploy a small lander, which will help select a sample-gathering location for the main part of the mission. By 2031, the regolith sample from Phobos should be back on Earth.
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Dr. Kai Vega
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