WorldPublished: 20 October 2026 at 09:34

Japan launches H3 rocket carrying rover to Mars moon Phobos

Japan has successfully launched its H3 rocket to deliver the "Idefix" rover, developed jointly by Germany and France, to Phobos. Phobos is one of the natural moons of Mars.

Japan has successfully launched its H3 rocket into space, starting a space mission to Phobos, a moon of Mars. The rocket is to deliver the "Idefix" rover, which Germany and France developed together.

Phobos is one of the natural moons of Mars. The mission is international: Japan carried out the launch, while the rover itself was built by two European countries.

The source gives no further details, such as the exact launch time, the length of the journey or the tasks planned for the rover on the surface of Phobos.

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