ESA's Mars Express may support Japan's MMX probe when it arrives at Mars in 2027

Summary

The European Space Agency's veteran Mars Express orbiter could support the arrival of Japan's MMX mission in 2027, according to The Register. The report says another 'last ever' extension is keeping the old spacecraft in flight. MMX is the Martian Moons eXploration probe that Japan launched to collect material from Phobos, one of Mars's two small moons.

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1. The Register

   22 Oct 2026, 10:45 UTCSource ↗

   The Register reports that ESA's veteran Mars Express probe could support Japan's MMX mission when it arrives in 2027, as another 'last ever' extension keeps the old spacecraft flying.