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Sep 17, 2026 22 min

Episode 137: Bouncing on Phobos. MMX – Mars Sample Return Mission

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The ambitious Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) mission is expected to launch to Mars on 20th October 2026 and return a sample from the surface of Phobos by 2031. Several years in the making, it is a collaborative venture between CNES, DLR, NASA and led by JAXA.

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