Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX)
NextMission AnnouncedT-720:00:00
Time to launch
Vehicle
H3-24
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Provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
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Mission Brief
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. The mission includes a small French/German rover to explore the surface of Phobos.
Mission Timeline
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Official mission announcement and payload assignment
- Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:0012:00 AM UTC
- Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:0012:00 AM UTC
- Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:0012:00 AM UTC
- Launch Day PrepT-06:00:0006:00 PM UTC
Launch Site
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
