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Martian Moons Exploration (MMX)

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Japan Launches MMX Probe to Land on Phobos and Return Samples

JAXA intends the mission to test low-gravity landing, use two sampling techniques, carry international instruments to resolve Phobos’s origin, return samples to Earth in 2031.