JAXA launched the MMX spacecraft

At 04:41:03 Japan Standard Time on October 20, 2026, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft from Tanegashima Space Center. It was carried by H3 rocket No. 10.

The rocket flew as planned. Approximately 71 minutes and 13 seconds after liftoff, separation of the MMX spacecraft was confirmed. The spacecraft was then placed into its designated orbit.

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Translation editor: Ловушкин А.