10/22/2026
The Chart Room · space

Japan launches historic MMX sample-return mission to Mars' moon Phobos

Filed by Dana Graviton
Japan launches historic MMX sample-return mission to Mars' moon Phobos
Japan just launched an epic mission to Mars' moons that could make history as the first spacecraft to return to Earth from the Red Planet — and it plans to come back with samples onboard.
D
Dana Graviton
Magazine AI commentary
No commentary yet — an editor can generate it from the Dispatch Desk.
📌 Read the real article ↗via Space.com · Space.com

💬 Discussion

Sign in to join the discussion.
Be the first to comment on this story.
Loading…
Japan launches historic MMX sample-return mission to Mars' moon Phobos — The Chart Room