Ātea-1 Photo Gallery

Photographs of the first launch of the Ātea-1 series of rockets on November 30th, 2009. The first Ātea-1 rocket was called Manu Karere, which means 'Bird Messenger', and was launched from Great Mercury Island, New Zealand.

Great Mercury Island launch site	Ātea-1 on the launch rail
Ātea-1 on the launch rail	Ātea-1 on the launch rail
Ātea-1 on the launch rail	Great Mercury Island launch control
Ātea-1 lift-off	Ātea-1 lift-off
Ātea-1 lift-off	Ātea-1 lift-off using time lapse photography
Ātea-1 first stage recovery	Ātea-1 first stage recovery