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H3-24 | Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · H3-24 · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries's 59th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 7,391st orbital launch attempt

October 31, 2026Add to calendar
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Window: Oct 31, 00:00Oct 31, 00:00 UTC

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Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX)

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.

Planetary Science · Mars Orbit (Mars)

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Updates

  • NET October.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/7/2026 · source

  • Delayed to 2026 launch window due to H3 launch vehicle unavailability.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/6/2023 · source

Pad — Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2

17 launches from this pad · 98 from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

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