Breaking: 🚀 Sonic is about to rocket into space, as the JAXA × NASA joint initiative to launch the MMX spacecraft is set to commence today at 3:41 PM ET/4:41 AM JST. The goal of the initiative is to arrive on the Mars moon Phobos, retrieve samples, and study the origins of the moon itself. If the mission is successful, an image of Sonic created by Kazuyuki Hoshino will be transmitted back to earth, alongside a special message composed for the mission. The launch may be observed via the official JAXA livestream below. #SonicNews