Rory

Spaceflight Photographer

[Rocket Lab @RocketLab]

T-1 hour to launch. Webcast begins approx. 30 mins before hand - tune in on our website and livefeed shortly.

[Rory @theinnerarchive]

A VERY WET AND FOGGY MORNING AT LC-1

[Rocket Lab @RocketLab]

Beautiful Electron liftoff this morning from Launch Complex 1 for @synspective.

Today's 'Ten Owl Of Ten' launch by the numbers:
🚀 12th Electron launch of 2026
🔥91st Electron mission overall
🦉 10th deployment of a StriX satellite (17 more to go)
⭐100% mission success for all Synspective missions

[Peter Beck @Peter_J_Beck]

100% mission success

[NASA's Kennedy Space Center @NASAKennedy]

🚀Two missions, three rockets.

NASA has selected @RocketLab to launch two science missions in 2027 on three Electron rockets from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand.

Two launches will send the twin CubeSats for PolSIR to study tropical ice clouds. A single rocket will launch TSIS‑2 to measure the Sun’s energy reaching Earth.

Learn more here: https://t.co/2LvVRswwq3

[Space Systems Command @USSF_SSC]

Our TacRS launch went to orbit June 19 as part of our multi-launch, multi-vehicle VICTUS HAZE mission. A demo of #USSF's capability to rapidly acquire, launch & operate space vehicles in response to urgent on-orbit threats. Shout out to mission partners! https://t.co/m6Y3qVaAwl

[Rocket Lab @RocketLab]

@USSF_SSC Lifting off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand at 10:19 pm NZT on June 19th, the mission shattered the previous TacRS record set by VICTUS NOX by more than 10 hours. The feat establishes a new global benchmark for rapid call-up space capabilities.

[Peter Beck @Peter_J_Beck]

Nice launch today!

[Peter Beck @Peter_J_Beck]

100% mission success from todays launch.

[Rory @theinnerarchive]

it's a good day

[Rocket Lab @RocketLab]

🚀 Launch Complex 3 is here! We’re ready to cut the ribbon on Neutron's new world-class test, launch, and landing facility on Wallops Island, Virginia.

Join us for the live broadcast of our opening reception around 10 a.m. EST: https://t.co/IIRhaJXfWt

[Rory @theinnerarchive]

@_maxq_ stunning bro!

[Rory @theinnerarchive]

@rookisaacman It’s A LOT older than 14 billion years!

[Rocket Lab @RocketLab]

📸 Electron on its way to space to deploy its latest constellation-building mission.

Mission photos here: https://t.co/vTvxxpqApa

[Rory @theinnerarchive]

Gotta love a back to back launch weekend!

[Peter Beck @Peter_J_Beck]

Oops too many launches, this one is from today. Ha ha

[Peter Beck @Peter_J_Beck]

Another new camera angle from the team. Some days I do wonder if they will run out of new things to do, so far it seems unlikely.

[Rory @theinnerarchive]

@Peter_J_Beck Challenge accepted @Peter_J_Beck

[Rory @theinnerarchive]

A gloomy start to Launch operations

[Rocket Lab @RocketLab]

Tonight’s launch of ‘Symphony In The Stars’ will deploy a single satellite to a 650km LEO for a confidential commercial customer.

Lift-off time as been set for:
🚀NZT | 7:08 p.m.
🚀UTC | 07:08
🚀EDT | 03:08 a.m.
🚀PDT | 12:08 a.m.

[Rory @theinnerarchive]

Stunning!

[Andrew McCarthy @AJamesMcCarthy]

Here’s my 3 favorite photos I’ve captured of the ISS. What type is your favorite?

Silhouette with the moon
Illuminated with the moon
Solar

[Rory @theinnerarchive]

@NASASpaceflight Ouch!!!

[Rory @theinnerarchive]

@maximumpain333 Damn that hits hard 👊🏽✊🏽

[Rory @theinnerarchive]

ANOTHER TO THE GODS

[Rocket Lab @RocketLab]

MISSION SUCCESS! Electron has deployed its 227th payload to space and latest satellite for the iQPS constellation.

Congratulations to @QPS_Inc and the Electron team on another flawless launch.