MMX Spacecraft System
The JAXA MMX spacecraft system is a Mitsubishi Electric-built deep-space sample-return probe comprising propulsion, exploration, and return modules plus a detachable sample-return capsule. It is designed to observe Phobos and Deimos, deploy the IDEFIX rover, land on Phobos, collect more than 10 grams of material, and return the sample capsule to Earth.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Martian Moons eXploration spacecraftMMX probe
- Family Name
- MMX
- Full Name
- MMX Spacecraft System
- Roles
- interplanetary_probeorbiterlandersample_returnrover
- Status
- development
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- The JAXA MMX spacecraft system is a Mitsubishi Electric-built deep-space sample-return probe comprising propulsion, exploration, and return modules plus a detachable sample-return capsule. It is designed to observe Phobos and Deimos, deploy the IDEFIX rover, land on Phobos, collect more than 10 grams of material, and return the sample capsule to Earth.
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- Operator
- Spacecraft Specs
- Reusability
- expendable
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.mmx.jaxa.jp/en/mission/
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- Creation Time
- July 17, 2026 at 05:26:55 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 19, 2026 at 16:46:52 UTC
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