# Japan Launches Martian Moon Mission

> Japan's MMX mission aims to land on Phobos and return samples to Earth by 2032.
- Title: Japan Launches Martian Moon Mission · NHK WORLD | Shortify
- Summary: Japan's MMX mission aims to land on Phobos and return samples to Earth by 2032. Japan will launch the first mission to land on Phobos, a Martian moon, and…
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- Source: NHK WORLD — https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/news/20261018de61064
- Author: NHK WORLD
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- Topics: japan, mmx, phobos, jaxa, martian moon, space mission, sample return, 2032, science
## Japan launches Martian moon mission
Japan will launch a mission to land on Phobos, a Martian moon, and return samples to Earth by 2032.
## MMX mission details
The MMX mission uses an H3 rocket from Kagoshima to land on Phobos and collect samples from its surface.
## Sample return timeline
The mission will collect at least 10 grams of Phobos samples by 2032 and return them to Earth.
## Key takeaway

Japan will launch the first mission to land on Phobos, a Martian moon, and return samples to Earth by 2032.