The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter played a key role in Monday's (GMT) historic landing by recording telemetry from the robot as it approached the ground.
But Nasa also tasked it with trying to get a picture of the new arrival.
The remarkable feat repeats MRO's effort in 2008 when it also managed to sight the incoming Phoenix lander.
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