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A Launch Date for the Mission That Will Survey Phobos and Deimos

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NASA has scheduled a media teleconference for Thursday, Oct. 15, to preview its contributions to JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration mission, MMX. The mission is scheduled to launch from JAXA's Tanegashima Space Center in Japan on Monday, Oct. 19 EDT, which is Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Japan. The spacecraft is due to arrive at Mars in August 2027 and begin its survey of the planet's two moons, Phobos and Deimos.

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NASA ↗NASA Briefing to Highlight Contributions to Martian Moons Mission