JAXA: Announcement of Mars / Spacecraft Plan: Launched in 2024
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA):
On February 21, an overview of the MMX exploration program for landing on the Martian satellite Phobos was announced.
Following the Hayabusa2 asteroid explorer, it will be a “sample return” plan to bring materials from space back to Earth.
It is the first time in the world that a full-scale exploration of Mars satellites or a spacecraft goes back and forth between Earth and Mars.
Launched in September 2024, aiming for Earth return in 2029.
Nihon Keizai Shimbun
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