Martian Moons @JAXA
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JAXA Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission to Mars to survey the two moons; Phobos and Deimos, and collect a sample to bring back to Earth. 日本語 @mmx_jaxa_jp
Check out our new CG video for the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission! This was first shown during our online talks, but is now available on #JAXA YouTube. From launch to sampling and the journey home, we cannot wait for the real journey! 🎥 Hi-Res: youtube.com/watch?v=yiS6Nd…
On the doorstep of #ISAS is the Sagamihara City Museum planetarium, which is showing the full-dome move, “MMX: Martian Moons eXploration” until 09/30! The #MMX spacecraft looks magnificent sweeping across the domed screen towards Phobos. Museum website: sagamiharacitymuseum.jp
The Shimane Nature Museum of Mt. Sanbe (Sahimel) is hosting the summer exhibition “Solar System Adventure!” until Sept. 28. In the Mars corner, an #MMX exhibit includes a 1:20 model of the spacecraft, and the planetarium is showing the full-dome MMX movie. nature-sanbe.jp/sahimel/event/…
The 1:2 scale MMX model, developed by GIGASTAR, made it to the international conference venue in Tokushima! MMX was suspended to allow a great view of the two sampling mechanisms (C-SMP and P-SMP) and the sample return capsule. Are you excited to bring a piece of Phobos home?!
【ほぼ週刊 宇宙研日記】 徳島の国際学会会場でMMXの1/2モデル展示🚀ギガスターの間瀬さん、いつもありがとう🙏 フォボスサンプル・ゲットのための三種の神器＝Cサンプラー、Pサンプラー、カプセルが揃い踏み。IDEFIXロ―ヴァ🤖を含む重要機器が並ぶ下部をじっくりと観察できる、優れた展示でした！👏
Did you know that MMX will carry a pneumatic sampler developed by Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company, in the USA? This technology recently had a great first test on the Blue Ghost lunar lander. Kris Zacny talks about how the team became experts in sampling planets & moons!
[#CosmosBlog] When the Honeybee Robotics sampler gathered lunar soil, Kris Zacny knew this would be a moment he would never forget. It is a journey that began with a coke can and will take Honeybee Robotics to Phobos with the MMX mission. Read more 🔗: cosmos.isas.jaxa.jp/gathering-moon…
The National Museum of Emerging Science & Innovation (Miraikan) is now hosting a special exhibit “To the Moon and Beyond”. The half-sized MMX spacecraft model is on display and suspended for viewing at all angles. Can you spot each of our instruments? 👀 deep-space.jp
Together with the 35th International Symposium on Space Technology & Science (ISTS), the International Space Expo was held at Tokushima! The JAXA exhibition booth introduced our mission with a half-scale model of MMX 🛰️ The exhibition hall will be open to the public 07/12~07/16.
／ 第35回宇宙技術および科学の国際シンポジウム（ISTS） ＼ ＠パブリックデー ➡7月12日 (土)・13日 (日) 10:00～17:00 @asty_tokushima 2年に1度のISTSが今年は徳島で開催🚀 MMXの1/2模型展示やSORA-Q体験など見どころ満載！ 13日 (日) には古川宇宙飛行士の講演会も予定👨🚀 ぜひお越しください🌎
It’s the commemorative 100th issue for agency magazine “JAXA’s”! Turning the cover will reveal a large photo of the #MMX spacecraft during development, and you can find an interview (in Japanese) with MMX Project Manager Kawakatsu Yasuhiro. Do check out the web version!
機関紙JAXA’sの100号発刊！100号という節目に至り、改めて、JAXAがめざす「これから」をご紹介。MMXの実機をはじめ、HTV-Xの図解イラスト、GOSAT-GW、航空機電動化も。 WEB版 fanfun.jaxa.jp/jaxas/no100/ PDF fanfun.jaxa.jp/jaxas/no100/fi… アンケート fanfun.jaxa.jp/jaxas/no100/05…
At the Japan-Germany event at the Osaka #Expo2025, MMX Project Manager Kawakatsu stepped on stage with Dr Pagels-Kerp from DLR. In the background, you can see a CG image of MMX approaching Phobos, and a model of the IDEFIX MMX rover developed by DLR/CNES joined them on stage!
At the #Expo2025 in Osaka, Dr Kawakatsu (MMX Project Manager, @mmx_jaxa_en) and Dr Pagels-Kerp from DLR took the stage to discuss Phobos exploration, the IDEFIX rover, and the significance of challenges in international space cooperation.
Part 2 of our “MMX Aims for Phobos!” series is now out in the June #ISASNews (No. 531). MMX Project Supervising Scientist Kuramoto Kiyoshi takes us through “The Science of MMX”, plunging into the detail of how to explore the origin of the Martian moons (in Japanese).
#宇宙科学研究所 機関誌【#ISASニュース】 2025年6月号（No.531） 🔗isas.jaxa.jp/outreach/isas_… 表紙画像：システム熱真空試験後のMMXの探査機（探査モジュールと復路モジュール） 宇宙科学最前線：ブラックホールの多様な活動性の解明を目指して 公募型小型ミッション候補そろい踏み 第1回 ほか✨
We’re on the cover! The June edition of #ISASNews features a photograph of the #MMX spacecraft, showing the return and exploration modules after the thermal vacuum test. Heading onwards, the propulsion module will be attached and the spacecraft will undergo a mechanical test.
#宇宙科学研究所 機関誌【#ISASニュース】 2025年6月号（No.531） 🔗isas.jaxa.jp/outreach/isas_… 表紙画像：システム熱真空試験後のMMXの探査機（探査モジュールと復路モジュール） 宇宙科学最前線：ブラックホールの多様な活動性の解明を目指して 公募型小型ミッション候補そろい踏み 第1回 ほか✨
Earlier this month was Hayabusa Week (6/8~15)! The Communication Hall at the JAXA Sagamihara Campus focussed on #MMX! Look at all these amazing messages of support that we received! The entire team is now working harder than ever towards the launch next year 🚀💪
A delegation from Switzerland visited ISAS recently, and took a look at our 1:10 scale model of the MMX spacecraft on display in the Communication Hall! Elizabeth Tasker (international outreach) described the mission, and how the spacecraft will collect a sample from Phobos ⚒️
Dr. Martin Rubin 🛰️ (Comet Interceptor, University of Bern), Sophie Krummenacher (University of Bern), Tsubasa Fabbri, and Hana Jäggi from the Swiss Embassy & Consulate visited us at ISAS! So nice to reconnect after hosting the space event together at #Expo2025 Osaka-Kansai 🚀
At the #EXPO2025 in Osaka tomorrow, the JAXA Exploration Technology Exhibition will be held at the Future Life Village Pavilion! The #MMX sampling instrument will be explained, and you can see a model of the spacecraft on display. If you’re visiting the EXPO, please do visit!
#宇宙 を旅する未来の暮らし ～ #JAXA の #探査技術 展 ～ #大阪・関西万博 で、最新の宇宙探査技術を体験いただけるイベントを開催いたします。 ご来場予定の方は、フューチャーライフヴィレッジの #FLEステージ でお待ちしております🌟 6月14日（土）13:30～14:45 #JAXA万博 #JAXA研開 #Expo2025
On June 8th, MMX Engineer Sawada Hirotaka took to the stage for a public talk during “Hayabusa Week”. Based on his experience with building the asteroid sampler for Hayabusa2, Sawada shared the technical challenges and developments for grabbing a piece of a Martian moon with MMX!
Today was the last day of the #MMX conference! Starting with the general meeting on Day 1, each development progress and challenge has been shared from mission equipment, operations plans, and ground systems. Q&A and enthusiastic discussion has filled the venue and online chats!
The second #MMX Conference is currently underway at the JAXA Sagamihara Campus. The MMX team from Japan and abroad are engaged in a lively discussion about the current progress 💪. The photo shows Project Manager Kawakatsu Yasuhiro, opening the meeting with a status overview 🎤.
The May 2025 issue of “ISAS News” also features an interview with MMX Project member Kajitani Iori in the section “Space, Dream, Human”. It’s a wonderful article titled “Living your own special life” (in Japanese).
#宇宙科学研究所 機関誌 【#ISASニュース】2025年5月号（No.530） isas.jaxa.jp/outreach/isas_… 表紙：ISS ／日本実験棟「きぼう」で実施されたろ紙の燃焼実験の赤外線画像 宇宙科学最前線：宇宙火災から命を守る──有人宇宙活動を支える微小重力燃焼研究の最前線 新連載：MMXはフォボスを目指す！ ほか
The May 2025 issue of “ISAS News” begins a new series, “MMX aims for Phobos! The World’s First Martian Moon Sample Return Mission” 🌚. The first instalment is by Project Manager Kawakatsu Yasuhiro, looking at the goals of the mission 🎯🛰️ (in Japanese)
#宇宙科学研究所 機関誌 【#ISASニュース】2025年5月号（No.530） isas.jaxa.jp/outreach/isas_… 表紙：ISS ／日本実験棟「きぼう」で実施されたろ紙の燃焼実験の赤外線画像 宇宙科学最前線：宇宙火災から命を守る──有人宇宙活動を支える微小重力燃焼研究の最前線 新連載：MMXはフォボスを目指す！ ほか
The NHK TECH EXPO 2025 was recently held in Shibuya. An exhibition booth for MMX was included, where visitors could see the development of our SHV cameras (developed by NHK), as well as CG videos of MMX, AR content, and explanations from the exhibit staff! nhk.or.jp/techexpo/2025/…
Our partners @DLR_EN who developed with @CNES the MMX rover, IDEFIX, have created a beautiful animation of the MMX mission! Follow the MMX spacecraft on the journey to the Martian sphere, analyse the moons, collect samples, and watch IDEFIX explore Phobos! youtube.com/watch?v=-a0e8A…