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Tony Boyd

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Creator • Photographer •Rockets • Airshows • Volcanoes 🌋
Founder of Tony Boyd Media & Liftoff Logic
I turn high-risk moments into high-value stories.

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A beautiful morning at Starbase, Texas, as Starship punched through the atmosphere on its first orbital flight. Capturing the power, sound, and moment from downrange.

#Starship #StarshipFlight14 #SpaceX #Starbase #Texas taken in Raptor Roost at Boca Chica by @dollarshots

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9 days ago

I didn’t follow the crowd — I followed the glow. The moment I stepped out that door, the volcano lit up like it had been waiting for me. That’s the thing about life… the biggest eruptions happen the second you decide to show up. Keep moving. Keep watching. The world’s trying to tell you something.
Kīlauea’s crater, Halemaʻumaʻu, is considered the home of Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire. #kilauea #volcano #hawaiivolcanoes #bigislandhawaii #lava #volcaniceruption #hawaii #tonyrocketboyd#nasa
#instamood #spacex#insta#explorepage✨ taken in Kilauea Volcano by @dollarshots

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10 months ago

🌋The sign said don’t throw anything into the volcano…
so I walked in with a camera and a heartbeat.
Hours later, the whole mountain erupted. The sky turned red.
Call it timing.
Call it destiny.
Either way — I was there when Earth opened her eyes.

To everyone I crossed paths with on this journey,
thank you for the stories, the energy, the good vibes.
And a special thank you to the Volcano House and their incredible staff
for the hospitality, the warmth, and the perfect place to witness the fire.

Forever grateful for moments like these!! #volcano #kilauea #hawaii #fire #eartquake #hilo #thebigisland #hawaiisbestphotos #insta #explorepage✨ #viralreels #reel taken in Kilauela Volcano The Big Island Hawaii by @dollarshots

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10 months ago

When you’ve seen rockets touch the edge of space and fighter jets tear through clouds, you realize — the sky has no limits, only perspectives.
Lifting off from Huntington Beach, looking down at the Pacific Coast Highway, it hit me:
Everything I’ve been building, all the stories I’ve captured, were leading to this — a reminder to never stay grounded.
We’ve been quiet long enough. It’s time to rise louder than ever. #PacificCoastAirshow #AirbusHelicopter #AerialDreams #HuntingtonBeach #DollarShots #LiftoffLogic #AviationPassion #ChaseTheSky #MotivationalReel #FromNASAtoNow #StarbaseChronicles #BlueAngelsVibes #FlyHighDreamBig #AviatorMindset #RiseAbove #InspireDaily #CreatorLife #ViralReel #WeGoHigher taken in Huntington Beach, California by @dollarshots

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Was invited as media to the Southernmost Air Spectacular in Key West last week! Got up close with the @usnavyblueangels and interviewed some of the team—including #1 lead pilot Commander Adam ‘Boss’ Bryan. Here’s a look at the action!” Thanks @astro_danette @naskeywest for sharing this incredible experience with me!!

#BlueAngels #SouthernmostAirSpectacular #KeyWestAirShow #AviationPhotography #AirShowVibes #BehindTheScenes #FlightDemo #USNavy #MediaAccess #JetLife #pilots #pilotsofinstagram #nasa #spacex #explorepage #boeing #explorepage✨ #instamood #intsagaramreels❤️✨ #lovewhatyoudo #liveinthemoment #amazoninfluencerprogram #thankful taken in NAS Key West/ Boca Chica Field by @dollarshots

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a year ago

Let’s do it again! @spacex @visitbrownsvilletx

This time, I switched things up and stayed at #RaptorRoost—definitely the spot to watch without the crowds or parking headaches. Had an amazing time with fellow rocket enthusiasts!

This was the seventh #Starship test flight, featuring a successful booster catch and another breathtaking launch. The ship ultimately broke apart over the Caribbean, but it was still an incredible sight to witness.

Check out this short reel for a glimpse of what 24 hours at #StarbaseTX can be like! Huge thanks to @astro.warren for capturing the launch and catch.

#SpaceX #Starship #KennedySpaceCenter #RocketLaunch #NASASocial #NASA #Space #explorepage✨ #kenndyspacecenter #nasa #pilot #rocketlaunch #sonicboom taken in SpaceX Boca Chica by @dollarshots

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“Sometimes, the stars align in the most unexpected ways. While visiting Starbase for test flight #7, I had the incredible chance to witness #Starship_Z on the move—a sight I’ll never forget.

These massive moves usually happen late at night or early morning to minimize disruption on Highway 4, and if you’re in the area, you could easily find yourself stuck behind this beast for an hour or more.

Pictures and videos simply don’t capture the scale of this rocket—one of the largest ever built. Seeing it up close was an experience of a lifetime! 🚀✨
#SpaceX
#Starship
#ElonMusk
#SpaceExploration
#RocketScience
#MarsBound
#SpaceFlight
#Falcon9
#SpaceCommunity
#RocketLaunch
#StarbaseTexas
#SpaceIsHard
#SpaceIsCool
#MarsMission
#SpaceEnthusiast
#FutureOfSpace
#LaunchDay
#ScienceAndSpace
#nextgenrocketry
#Starship #Starbase #RocketMoves #SpaceInspo” taken in SpaceX South Texas Build Site by @dollarshots

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2 years ago

What a 2024! Here’s a highlight reel of a few moments that were part of a very busy year ! Shout out to all my #nasasocial colleagues what a blast we had and definitely look forward to seeing more of you in the future. #goodbye2024❤️❤️ #fun #viral #nasa #pilot #spacex#starship #bocachiabeach #rocketlaunch #kenndyspacecenter #brownsvilletx🌴 #isleblanca #southpadreisland taken in Spacex South Texas Launch Site by @dollarshots

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🚀👽 “When you’re an alien expecting a perfect landing… but the booster decides the ocean looks more inviting 🌊🤔. #StarshipTestFlight6 didn’t stick the landing, but every test brings us closer to rewriting the future of spaceflight! 🌌✨ One day, this tech will carry humanity to the stars. 🌟 Keep dreaming big, SpaceX! 🌠”

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#SpaceX #Starship #TestFlight #RocketLanding #FutureOfSpaceflight #SpaceExploration #MarsBound #ScienceInAction #Innovation #RocketScience #SpaceTravel #NASA #ElonMusk #NextEra #SpaceTech taken in Spacex South Texas Launch Site by @dollarshots

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“🚀✨ Dream come true! I’m at Kennedy Space Center for the @NASASocial event, witnessing history as we prepare for Boeing’s crewed flight test to the ISS! The excitement of being here is unreal—but it got even better when the Artemis crew surprised us! 🤯 A special shoutout from Commander Reid Wiseman made the day even more unforgettable. Feeling so inspired by the future of space exploration 🌌 Special thanks @instamatina you and @jadenjennings__ and team you gave me and the other participants bragging rights for sure !! #awesome #NASASocial #BoeingTestFlight #KennedySpaceCenter #ArtemisCrew #ReidWiseman #SpaceExploration” taken in Launch Complex 41 by @dollarshots

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🚀 Witnessing History! 🌟

Captured an unforgettable moment as Starship’s rocket booster made its first catch! Watching it return and land right back on the same pad it launched from was epic enough, but seeing those chopsticks catch it with such precision? 🤯

This marks a new era in spaceflight and reusability, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to have witnessed it in person. 🚀
Special thanks to my Captain ! He got me outta bed and at the docks early 🥱 !
#SpaceHistory #Starship #RocketBooster #SpaceX #ChopsticksCatch #FutureOfSpace #SpaceEnthusiast #RocketLaunch #Reusability #SpacePhotography #SpaceLovers #reelsinstagram #explorepage taken in Starbase, TX by @dollarshots

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2 years ago

#nasasocial #cft100starliner had such great fun interacting with this group!! Watching these digital creators from all over do their #nasasocial experiences was mind boggling, thanks everyone and hope to see us together again #nasa #kenndyspacecenter #digitalinfluencer #space #boeing #cft100 #nasasocialalumni by @dollarshots

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