Vision Cameras Take Off for Moons of Mars
NHK's Super Hi-Vision 8K and 4K cameras, developed with JAXA, have successfully launched aboard the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft. The mission aims to study Mars and its moons, Phobos and Deimos, and capture ultra-high-definition footage of the journey.
Why it matters
This mission combines advanced space exploration with groundbreaking broadcasting technology, offering unprecedented high-definition views of the Martian system.
NHK’s Super Hi-Vision cameras, comprising an 8K camera and a 4K camera jointly developed with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), were installed on the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft, which was successfully launched aboard the 10th H3 rocket from JAXA’s Tanegashima Space Center on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
MMX is an exploration mission that aims to uncover the origins of the Martian moons and shed light on how the Mars system formed and evolved. The spacecraft will conduct scientific observations of Mars and its two moons, Phobos and Deimos, and attempt to collect surface material from Phobos and return it to Earth using a sample-return capsule which will land in South Australia.
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