# Japan launches mission to bring home a piece of the Martian moon Phobos

- Source: Ars Technica
- Published: 2026-10-20T05:59:56+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/japan-launches-mission-to-bring-home-a-piece-of-the-martian-moon-phobos/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/japan-launches-mission-to-bring-home-a-piece-of-the-martian-moon-phobo-582e7d/

The climax for MMX will come in 2029, when the spacecraft will attempt up to two landings on Phobos.

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