JAXA confirms MMX launch and spacecraft separation
Japan’s space agency reports that H3 Flight 10 successfully launched the MMX spacecraft.
By TomorrowNews · AI-assisted briefing · Briefing published 20 October 2026
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JAXA says the rocket lifted off from Tanegashima at 04:41:03 Japan Standard Time on October 20. Spacecraft separation was confirmed about 71 minutes and 13 seconds later after the vehicle reached its planned orbit.
The release confirms launch and separation, not arrival at Mars or completion of the mission’s scientific objectives.
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