JAXA launches the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft with the German-French Idefix rover bound for Phobos

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Source: Military AerospaceBy: Samantha McGrailDate: 10/21/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Japan's H3 rocket sent the sample-return probe on its way to Mars, carrying a small German-French rover meant to become the first vehicle to land on Phobos. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) sent the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe…
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