Total Solar Eclipse
Totality crosses Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain on 12 August 2026.
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About JAXA MMX Launch
Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) is a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission to Mars's two moons, Phobos and Deimos. It plans to collect a sample from Phobos and return it to Earth.
JAXA has set the launch for 4:41:03am Japan Standard Time on October 20, 2026, which is 19:41 UTC on October 19. It will fly on H3 flight No. 10 from the Yoshinobu Launch Complex at Tanegashima Space Center.
JAXA has reserved a launch period running into early November 2026 in case the launch is delayed.
Tags
- JAXA
- MMX
- Mars
- Phobos
- H3 rocket
Frequently asked questions
MMX is scheduled to launch on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 19:41 UTC (4:41am on October 20 in Japan).
A JAXA mission to Mars's moons Phobos and Deimos that plans to bring a sample of Phobos back to Earth.
JAXA's H3 rocket, flight No. 10.
The Yoshinobu Launch Complex at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
JAXA has reserved a launch period running into early November 2026.
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The total solar eclipse of Monday, August 2, 2027, reaches greatest eclipse at 10:07 UTC. Totality crosses southern Spain, North Africa and the Middle East, lasting up to about 6 minutes 23 seconds.
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