Bruce Murray Space Image Library
Itokawa from 90 degrees longitude
Seen from this perspective, the asteroid reminded Hayabusa mission members of a sea otter:
![Itokawa: A sea otter?](https://planetary.s3.amazonaws.com/web/assets/pictures/_512x269_crop_center-center_line/20130212_itokawa_90deg_ottercartoon.jpg 512w)
Bruce Murray Space Image Library
Seen from this perspective, the asteroid reminded Hayabusa mission members of a sea otter: