Mars As Seen From Earth This image shows the position of the Mars Odyssey spacecraft relative to Mars.

Looking Down On The Sun This image shows the relative position of the planets in the inner solar system. In particular, not where Mars is relative to Earth.

Mars Odyssey's View of Earth Mars Odyssey was launched on April 7, 2001. The current distance of the spacecraft from Earth is indicated as "Range" in the box in the lower right hand corner of the graphic.