Show Notes
Japan’s MMX mission aims to explore Phobos, one of Mars’ mysterious moons, and return samples to Earth. With the IDEFIX rover, scientists hope to uncover whether these moons formed from a giant impact or were captured by Mars’ gravity.
Discover how this ambitious space mission could reshape our understanding of the solar system’s origins and future deep-space exploration.
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