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Bruce Murray Space Image Library

Mars from Mars Observer in color

Mars from Mars Observer in color
Mars from Mars Observer in color Mars Observer took two sets of images of Mars 28 days before its intended orbit insertion. The spacecraft was lost on August 21, 1993. The photo has been colorized using ground-based data. NASA / JPL / MSSS / Ted Stryk

The entire Mars Observer camera data set -- five images -- is available at the Malin Space Science Systems website.