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A new surface atlas of Phobos will help MMX mission collect its samples

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  • Phys.org · September 11, 2026 13:20
    Thanks to JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and its sample-return capabilities, we're on the cusp of receiving our first sample from the Martian system—not from Mars itself, but from its largest moon, Phobos. JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission is set to launch in October.…