Project Apollo

Posts related to the Apollo Program.

Goal: Land on the moon and return safely to Earth.

Kuiper poses with one paw on an old HP graphing calculator. Apollo Guidance Computer
Kuiper sits proudly next to a paper model of the Saturn V. Saturn V Stages
Kuiper sits in front of a car. He is holding a sharpie pen in his mouth and the car's hood is popped. The pen that saved Apollo 11
Kuiper looks like he's flying with ears back Kennedy sets his sights on the Moon
Kuiper poses with a large vintage triangle-shaped wooden TV. It is displaying a rocket launch. We choose to go to the Moon
Kuiper poses with a Rocketdyne H-1 rocket engine at US Space and Rocket center Rocketdyne H-1 engine
Kuiper trots along on the beach in San Diego. Lunar Orbit Rendezvous
Kuiper for scale with full scale model of the Apollo Command and Service Module at the Stafford Air and Space Museum Apollo Command and Service Module
Kuiper poses with the AS-202 command module, used for unmanned testing. A "Hornet Plus Three" banner can be seen in the background. AS-202
Kuiper lies on the ground in front of the backup suits for the Apollo 1 astronauts. Apollo 1
Kuiper stares intensely at the camera in front of a spacesuit. Beta cloth
Kuiper sits in front of the Destination Moon exhibit sign. He is wearing a Moon collar. Party Like It’s 1969
Kuiper poses with an F1 rocket engine. It is much, much bigger than he is. F1 rocket engine
Kuiper helpfully holds a letter in front of a blue US mailbox. Apollo 7
Kuiper poses with the DVD of "8 Days to the Moon and Back" and a bowl of popcorn. 8 Days to the Moon and Back
Kuiper peers out from the dome of a spacesuit helmet. A moonscape is behind him. Ground Control to Major Dog
Kuiper poses with the Apollo 8 command module. Apollo 8
Close up of Kuiper with the command module from Apollo 9. Apollo 9
Kuiper poses in front of a couch flown on Apollo 10. His ears are up and he is wearing a space collar. Apollo 10
Kuiper stands on a red gantry, looking somewhat concerned. Swing Arm 8
Kuiper and I stand next to a rocket taller than the Statue of Liberty. We are just barely visible next to it. Apollo 11 Launch
Kuiper looks like he's hanging on tight in a replica Apollo command module. His ears are up and he is staring into the camera. Apollo 11 Trans Lunar Injection
Kuiper peers at you from the other side of the Apollo 11 command module hatch. Apollo 11, Halfway There
Kuiper stares up at the camera from where he stands in moon prints. Apollo 11, Still in Transit
Kuiper poses with a console from Mission Control. Apollo 11, Lunar Orbit Insertion
Kuiper poses with a full scale lunar module. The Eagle Has Landed
Kuiper leaps into the air, leaving footprints on the beach. One Giant Leap
Kuiper holds up the newspaper from July 21, 1969 Apollo 11, the Long Road Home
Kuiper poses with Columbia, command module from Apollo 11. Apollo 11, Halfway Home
Kuiper poses with aviation goggles and an orange and white striped parachute. Apollo 11 Splashdown
Kuiper sits in front of an Airstream trailer with a sign reading "Authorized Personnel Only. U.S. Government Quarantine Station." Apollo 11 Quarantine, Day 3
Close up of Kuiper laying on the floor, looking bored. Apollo 11 Quarantine, Day 13
Kuiper gallops towards the camera. His tongue is hanging out and he looks ridiculous. Apollo 11 Astronauts Released From Quarantine
Kuiper zips around the yard while shredding napkins. Apollo 11 Ticker Tape Parades
Side view of Kuiper "yelling." Apollo 11 astronauts address Congress
Kuiper does a "downward dog" stretch in front of an airplane. His tongue is sticking out. Apollo 11 Giant Step Tour