Japan plans 2024 space mission to visit Mars' moons: report

The video discusses the Martian Moon Exploration (MMX) mission by JAXA, set to explore Phobos and Damos in 2024. The mission aims to collect dust samples from Phobos, using a NASA-funded spectrometer to analyze the moons' composition. The MMX spacecraft will orbit the moons for a year, land on Phobos, and deploy a rover to collect samples. The mission's goals include investigating the moons' origins, finding evidence of water, and studying the gravitational stress on Phobos, which may lead to its disintegration in 30 to 50 million years.

Which organization is leading the Martian Moon Exploration mission?

• ISRO

• ESA

• JAXA

• NASA

What instrument will the MMX spacecraft use to analyze the moons' composition?

• Infrared Spectrometer

• Neutron and Gamma Ray Spectrometer

• Ultraviolet Spectrometer

• X-ray Spectrometer

What is the purpose of the small rover deployed by the MMX on Phobos?

• To measure atmospheric conditions

• To test communication systems

• To collect geological samples

• To map the surface

What is one of the main goals of the MMX mission?

• To test new propulsion technology

• To launch a satellite around Mars

• To investigate the origins of the Martian moons

• To establish a human base on Phobos

What future event related to Phobos is the MMX mission aiming to study?

• Phobos' potential collision with Mars

• Phobos' transformation into a ring

• Phobos' gravitational stress leading to disintegration

• Phobos' volcanic activity