# H3-24 | Martian Moons eXploration (MMX): launch

> H3-24 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. Scheduled: Mon, Oct 19, 19:41 UTC.

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- Data as of: 2026-10-13 03:00 UTC (last Launch Library 2 sync)
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## Facts

- Launch: H3-24 | Martian Moons eXploration (MMX)
- Mission: Martian Moons eXploration (MMX)
- Provider: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Rocket: H3-24
- Pad: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
- Country of the launch site: JPN
- Date (UTC): Mon, Oct 19, 19:41 UTC (2026-10-19T19:41:03.000Z)
- Status: go (Launch Library 2: Go)
- Real slips recorded: 0; other date moves (placeholder rolls, firmings), not slips: 0

## Mission description

Quoted from Launch Library 2: MMX is a Japanese scientific mission to land on Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars, to collect samples before bringing them back to Earth. The mission includes a small French/German rover to explore the surface of Phobos.

## Date history

No date change recorded for this launch since our ledger began.

## Sources

- [Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs](https://thespacedevs.com): launch names, providers, rockets, pads, dates and status
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- [Mission information (link from Launch Library 2)](https://www.spacelaunchnow.me/launch/h3-24-martian-moons-exploration-mmx)

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