253 Launches and Counting! Freelance spaceflight photographer catching each and every ride to orbit he can. PFP by @dwisecinema He/Him
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23 Apr 2024
Just pushed a major update to my website! Now it's easier than ever to browse through some of my favorite launch photos!
There may even be some new never before seen photos of your favorite rockets 👀
Check It Out!
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Derek Newsome retweeted
Apr 11
BlueBird is on board! @AST_SpaceMobile's satellite is now integrated with our NG-3 launch vehicle. Next up: rollout for hotfire.
ALT New Glenn is horizontally positioned during payload mate. An American flag hangs on the wall in the background.
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31 Dec 2025
Stumbled across some stunning footage of Apollo 10 blasting a hole in the clouds
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28 Dec 2025
What’s funny is if you take a close look at the original Titan II at KSCVC, you can tell it’s actually made of two Titan I first stages bolted together for a display piece.
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26 Dec 2025
A bit unexpected given past attempts to hire Tory had not bore fruit, however with Vulcan now fully on its feet and certified for NSSL it makes sense that he’d be more comfortable leaving the role behind.
26 Dec 2025
We’re pleased to announce that @torybruno is joining Blue Origin as president, National Security, reporting to CEO Dave Limp. Tory will spearhead our newly formed National Security Group.
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25 Dec 2025
Hearing reports of an unidentified red object flying over Cape Canaveral tonight at incredible speed. Anyone have any eyes in the sky on this merry evening? 🎄
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23 Dec 2025
Some interesting developments on yesterday’s H3 failure.
S2 began to lose pressure right at Payload Fairing Sep, alongside a sudden acceleration spike.
It’s possible that something went wrong with either the PLF or the Payload itself that impacted the upper stage LH2 tank.
23 Dec 2025
#H3ロケット8号機 打上失敗
宇宙開発利用部会 緊急会合
大事なとこだけまとめ
発生事象の発表がありました
✅第2段燃焼タイミングに大きなズレがあった
✅衛星フェアリング分離のタイミングで、大きな加速度を観測(画像データも含め確認中)
✅フェアリング分離に近いタイミングで第2段の水素タンク圧力が、急激に低下した。
✅圧力を一定に保つための加圧弁がその後開状態となった。
✅燃焼圧力(推力)
ほぼ一定の推力を保っている予定だったが
2回目は定常燃焼にも満たなかった
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23 Dec 2025
Well that’s not exactly a flawless flight…
23 Dec 2025
About 5 minutes until the first launch attempt of HANBIT-Nano.
This is the first orbital launch attempt for Innospace, as well as the first orbital launch attempt from Alcantara since VLS-1 V02 in 1999
youtube.com/live/RqGZ1mS5FC0…
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23 Dec 2025
About 5 minutes until the first launch attempt of HANBIT-Nano.
This is the first orbital launch attempt for Innospace, as well as the first orbital launch attempt from Alcantara since VLS-1 V02 in 1999
youtube.com/live/RqGZ1mS5FC0…
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22 Dec 2025
Going to miss Tory sharing insights into ULA’s day to day!
Thanks for all the fun the past 12 years Mr. Bruno! Best of luck on your next ventures!
22 Dec 2025
Thank you for the opportunity to lead this amazing team. They have put ULA in a great position to do important things for our customers and Nation.
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Derek Newsome retweeted
22 Dec 2025
Thank you for the opportunity to lead this amazing team. They have put ULA in a great position to do important things for our customers and Nation.
22 Dec 2025
After nearly 12 years with @ulalaunch, we’re grateful to @ToryBruno for his leadership as he departs for a new opportunity. And we congratulate ULA’s COO, John Elbon, as interim CEO and look forward to his leadership and exciting milestones ahead for the Vulcan rocket. In this incredible endeavor, we all lift each other!
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Derek Newsome retweeted
22 Dec 2025
Thank you. It has been a great privilege to lead ULA through its transformation and to bring Vulcan into service. My work here is now complete and I will be cheering ULA on.
22 Dec 2025
After nearly 12 years with @ulalaunch, we’re grateful to @ToryBruno for his leadership as he departs for a new opportunity. And we congratulate ULA’s COO, John Elbon, as interim CEO and look forward to his leadership and exciting milestones ahead for the Vulcan rocket. In this incredible endeavor, we all lift each other!
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22 Dec 2025
H3 suffered its second failure last night. While information is still limited, the upper stage began to lose pressure during its first burn, ultimately resulting in the second burn failing just 5 seconds in.
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22 Dec 2025
This puts the rocket now at a 5 for 7 record, and raises serious concerns over the vehicle’s reliability and build quality.
I’d expect a significant stand down over the next few months for an investigation into their upper stage design as it is responsible for both failures.
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22 Dec 2025
The upper stage and payload are in a very low orbit and expected to deorbit naturally in the coming days.
There is a hazard risk of the entry due to its uncontrolled nature and full load of propellant on the payload, though a major ground impact is not expected.
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18 Dec 2025
The Exploration Upper Stage Structural Test Article is now well into production at the Michoud Assembly Facility ahead of a planned completion early next year.
This is the first EUS to be manufactured, and will be used for testing at the Marshall Spaceflight Center in Alabama.
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18 Dec 2025
The photos above show the midbody which connects the LH2 and LOX tanks together and supports the LOX tank during ascent.
The midbody is currently being outfit with sensors ahead of LH2 and LOX tank installation.
onfirstup.com/boeing/BNN/art…
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Derek Newsome retweeted
17 Dec 2025
NASA really needs an administrator willing to stand up to political pressure and advocate for what is best for the American space program
If we end up with a "team player" that is happy to sign off on White House budget proposals, things will get grim
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