Japan Is Launching a Probe to Collect the First Ever Samples From a Martian Moon The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced plans to launch a Mars probe called MMX in 2026.
The mission aims to collect samples from Phobos, one of Mars' two moons, marking the first time humans will have rocks from a Martian moon in their possession.
Scientists have long been puzzled by the origins of Mars' moons.