H3-24 | Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX)

Name: H3-24 | Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX)
Start: 2026-10-31T00:00:00Z
Location: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

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 Details

Launch date: October 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: H3-24
Operator: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Mission type: Planetary Science