Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space command commander, tours Rocket Lab facilities in Aukland, New Zealand, June 26, 2025. This was part of a larger visit Whiting made across the Indo-Pacific, including Australia, New Zealand and INDOPACOM in Hawaii, where he met with key defense, government and industry partners–deepening collaboration, strengthening space cooperation, and underscoring the shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.