Apollo 11

The epic tale of humanity’s first steps on the Moon.

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.

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