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Kuiper does a "downward dog" stretch in front of an airplane. His tongue is sticking out. Apollo 11 Giant Step Tour
Kuiper poses with a row of VLA antennas. The (dog friendly!) Very Large Array
Side view of Kuiper "yelling." Apollo 11 astronauts address Congress
Portrait of Kuiper in profile. Roseburg, Oregon Moon Tree
Kuiper poses in front of the island (tower) of the USS Midway. The USS Midway launches a V2 rocket
A senior dog with a sweet face gazes lovingly at the camera. Look, Ma! No spleen!
Closeup of Kuiper with Optimus Prime's foot. Electric transformers
Kuiper has his paws up on a large watermelon memorial. He is smiling. Abraham Lincoln’s Watermelon
Kuiper sits with a plywood cutout of himself. Cartoons
Kuiper tilts his head and stands between the legs of a Buzz Lightyear statue. Kuiper meets Buzz Lightyear
Kuiper "reserves" a tree with traffic cones. He holds a sign which says, "You seen my heckin cones. Don't heckin mark here." You Seen My Hecken Cones
Kuiper zips around the yard while shredding napkins. Apollo 11 Ticker Tape Parades
Kuiper gallops towards the camera. His tongue is hanging out and he looks ridiculous. Apollo 11 Astronauts Released From Quarantine
Close up of Kuiper laying on the floor, looking bored. Apollo 11 Quarantine, Day 13
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
Kuiper poses with aviation goggles and an orange and white striped parachute. Apollo 11 Splashdown
Kuiper poses with Columbia, command module from Apollo 11. Apollo 11, Halfway Home
Kuiper holds up the newspaper from July 21, 1969 Apollo 11, the Long Road Home
Kuiper leaps into the air, leaving footprints on the beach. One Giant Leap
Kuiper poses with a full scale lunar module. The Eagle Has Landed
Kuiper poses with a console from Mission Control. Apollo 11, Lunar Orbit Insertion
Kuiper stares up at the camera from where he stands in moon prints. Apollo 11, Still in Transit
Kuiper peers at you from the other side of the Apollo 11 command module hatch. Apollo 11, Halfway There
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 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 stands on a red gantry, looking somewhat concerned. Swing Arm 8
Kuiper poses in front of a couch flown on Apollo 10. His ears are up and he is wearing a space collar. Apollo 10
Close up of Kuiper with the command module from Apollo 9. Apollo 9
Kuiper poses with the Apollo 8 command module. Apollo 8
Kuiper peers out from the dome of a spacesuit helmet. A moonscape is behind him. Ground Control to Major Dog
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 helpfully holds a letter in front of a blue US mailbox. Apollo 7
Kuiper poses with an F1 rocket engine. It is much, much bigger than he is. F1 rocket engine
Kuiper sits in front of the Destination Moon exhibit sign. He is wearing a Moon collar. Party Like It’s 1969
Kuiper wears a tactical vest and a flag collar. He is holding an American flag in his mouth and looking pensive. It’s OK to be Afraid
Kuiper stares intensely at the camera in front of a spacesuit. Beta cloth
Kuiper lies on the ground in front of the backup suits for the Apollo 1 astronauts. Apollo 1
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 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 wears a bowtie and a labcoat. He is posing with a model of the spacecraft made of tinfoil. Lightsail 2
Kuiper trots along on the beach in San Diego. Lunar Orbit Rendezvous
Kuiper poses with the rainbow wall at Equality House. 50 Years of Pride
Kuiper poses with a Rocketdyne H-1 rocket engine at US Space and Rocket center Rocketdyne H-1 engine
Kuiper beams in front of the Gemini 12 spacecraft. Gemini XII
Kuiper tilts his head curiously in a replica Gemini capsule at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Gemini XI
Kuiper poses majestically with a spacesuit at the San Diego Air and Space Museum Gemini X
Kuiper as a baby biting his alligator toy vs. Kuiper as an adult snuggling with his alligator toy Gemini IX
Closeup of Kuiper in a field of tulips. He is holding a wooden obedience article in his mouth. AKC Dog Star of the Month
Kuiper stands in moon prints at Chabot Space and Science Center Gemini IX prime
Kuiper captured running in midair, with front legs off the ground. Gemini VIII
Kuiper performs a rendezvous in a tulip field with Aslan, Maple and Gumbo from Instagram's mycaninelife. Gemini VII
Kuiper attempts to hide behind a tulip. He looks unimpressed. Y tho? On Dog Body Language
Kuiper strikes a pose in front of the Gemini 6A spacecraft. He is wearing an American flag collar. Gemini VI-A
Kuiper relaxes under a covered wagon. Gemini V
Title slide from presentation reads, "Kuiper visits Apollo, a brief history of the American space program." Kuiper visits Apollo
Book review: Calculating Stars
Kuiper stands majestically in front of a SeaKing helicopter. Gemini IV
Kuiper devours a corned beef sandwich. Gemini III
Kuiper with nametag that says Max Peck. Hello, my name is Max Peck
Kuiper poses with the middle section of a Titan II rocket. Titan II Rocket
Mercury-Atlas 9
Closeup of Kuiper with a paintbrush in his mouth. Mercury-Atlas 8
Kuiper poses with "Aurora," capsule flown on Mercury Atlas 7. Mercury-Atlas 7
Kuiper poses with a statue of Deke Slayton in a spacesuit. Deke Slayton
Kuiper poses thoughtfully in a replica Mercury capsule. Mercury-Atlas 6
Zoomed out view of Kuiper with Atlas rocket. He is quite small. Atlas rocket
Kuiper beams with job in a vintage airplane trainer. First Lady Astronaut Trainees
Extreme close-up of Kuiper looking sad in the bath. Mercury-Redstone 4
Kuiper in an N7 hoodie with commander stripes. Mercury-Redstone 3
Kuiper holds a banana in his mouth. Mercury-Redstone 2
Kuiper looks out at the Grand Canyon. The dog is in focus. 100th Anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park
Kuiper poses with the Bracewell Radio Sundial. Bracewell maps the Sun
Kuiper peruses a working copy of his namesake's Lunar Atlas. Gerard Kuiper maps the Moon
Kuiper devours a bagel. Bagel and LOX
Closeup portrait of Kuiper at the LPL. Kuiper visits…Kuiper?
Kuiper with crumbs on his face from a mostly eaten cake. Vanguard 1 satellite
Kuiper with V2 engine at Stafford Air and Space. The V2 Rocket
Kuiper poses with a bust of Wernher Von Braun. Wernher von Braun
Kuiper poses with a document. It reads "OPERATION PAPERCLIP" and has a very large paperclip. Operation Paperclip
Zoomed out view of Kuiper with a Redstone rocket. He is small. Redstone Rocket
Kuiper poses with the historic launch console. Explorer 1
Closeup of Kuiper's face. Futuristic lights are reflected in his eyes. 3D scanning at Holodeck 3D studios (sponsored)
Kuiper poses with a model Mars rover. Oppy, phone home 🙁
Closeup of Kuiper's snoot with World's Largest Egg. OG World Record Egg
Headshot of old, adorable dog. Happy 13th, Foco the Dog
Kuiper pants happily with sand on his nose. White Sands National Monument
Kuiper holds up a bill for consideration. He is wearing an American flag collar. I’m just a Bill
Kuiper looks out over Yellowstone. He is wearing an American flag collar. Yellowstone National Park
Kuiper skids to a halt in the sand, running towards the camera. Radioing the Moon
Kuiper is wearing a knitted hat with reindeer antlers and ears. He looks very dejected. A Word about Rudolph
Headshot of Kuiper with Golden Gate Bridge. He is wearing an American flag collar. Golden Gate Bridge
Funny image of Kuiper mid-shaking off. Wibbly wobbly, timey wimey
Kuiper in midair, zooming by the camera. Flyby
Kuiper attempts to extract the Sword from the Stone. The Dog Who Would Be King
Kuiper's cousin in midair. He is fully extended and reaching for a toy. Reaching Extreme Altitudes
Kuiper runs with a new friend at the dog park. Kepler and Tycho Brahe
Very shallow portrait of Kuiper with giant Bokeh balls in background. B O K E H B O Y E
Closeup of a sleeping Kuiper's teeth and nose. Peace in Space, Goodwill to Dog
Kuiper poses with a replica Wright Flyer. The Wright Stuff
Kuiper rolls around on a couch. Party on!
Kuiper on the stage of SNL. Saturday Night Live
Two whippets named Kuiper sit side by side. They have matching collars. Historic Kuiper Summit
Kuiper poses with three greyhounds, a husky, a hound and a volunteer wearing period garb. ARPANET
Headshot of Kuiper with lava lamp wall. Cloudflare
Kuiper poses with 5 quart-sized jars of peaches. Millions of Peaches
Extremely shallow portrait. Only Kuiper's nose is in focus. Depth of Field (Part 2)
Kuiper looks up at the camera. The ground is covered in fall leaves. Thanksgiving
Shallow portrait of Kuiper. Only his eyes are in focus. Depth of Field, Part 1
Kuiper wears a red bandana and aviator goggles, like the dog from Fallout. Fallout boy
Kuiper poses with an America harness and collar in front of an apple pie shaped like Captain America's shield. Honoring Stan Lee
Headshot of Kuiper in Westworld church. One ear is at half mast and one is up. Goodbye, Paramount Ranch
Kuiper poses with a frame foam set piece on the wall. He is wearing a rocket collar. Happy Birthday, Carl Sagan
Kuiper sits up, surrounded by fall leaves. Leaves!
Kuiper smiles in front of the Transgender House in Topeka, KS. Biology is Complicated
Kuiper smiles next to a creepy Precious Moments statue. Precious Moments
Kuiper wears an orange vest and sits in front of a DeLorean. Time Travel Rules
Kuiper sits on a bench in front of a Douglas Fir tree. Eugene, Oregon Moon Tree
Kuiper stands with an enlarged newspaper with the headline "Today, Homecoming" and a picture of the Apollo 11 astronauts Epic Road Trip 2: Road Trip Boogaloo
Close up of Kuiper turning his head away from the camera Unconditional Surrender
Kuiper tilts his head in front of the Welcome to Las Vegas sign Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas
Kuiper looks at something out of the frame, wearing aviation goggles and a red bandana Abo Elementary School and Fallout Shelter
Kuiper poses with a large vintage triangle-shaped wooden TV. It is displaying a rocket launch. We choose to go to the Moon
Kuiper smiles in excitement in front of a Mercury test capsule Early Days of the Space Race
Kuiper looks like he's flying with ears back Kennedy sets his sights on the Moon
Kuiper wears an orange dishtowel like a cape. On Evaporative Cooling
Underwater video of Kuiper's grandfather, a white whippet with black spots Kuiper’s grandpa does a giant leap
Kuiper poses with a Douglas Fir tree and an art plaque featuring a rocket. Boise, Idaho Moon Tree
Kuiper with the constellation Bootes Boötes
Kuiper poses with big and little dippers. Double Dipping
Kuiper peeks up between rows of lavender. His ears are up and he is smiling. Dog in Lavender
Kuiper sits in the driver's seat of a car. World of Speed
Kuiper relaxes on the beach. How Oregon beaches went public
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
Baby Kuiper in Nice Man's lap. Kuiper turns 2
Kuiper stands on his hind legs and peers out at the mountain view. A Piece of Oregon Left on the Moon by Apollo 15
Kuiper poses with Mount Rushmore in the distance behind him. Mount Rushmore
Kuiper poses with an orange locomotive. Southern Pacific 4449
Kuiper poses with a stegosaurus statue. Kuiper makes a friend at Prehistoric Gardens
Kuiper smiles with mouth wide open and showing all his teeth. He is wearing a collar with dinosaurs on it. Oh my Darling, oh my Darlingtonia
Kuiper splashes in the ocean. The waves look kind of like the "milk" in Westworld. Blue Brindle genetics
Side portrait of Kuiper on the beach. His ears are up and he looks determined. My dog is one FAST CAT
Kuiper sits in the grass. There are wildflowers behind him. Satsop Abandoned Nuclear Power Plant
Kuiper lifts his leg on a log at the beach. Kuiper sends a “Mark”oni gram
Kuiper poses with a dimetrodon statue. He is standing on his hind legs, with front legs on the railing. SAIL
Kuiper sits in front of a steam locomotive. ORN 179
A white cat stands in the Litter Robot, presumably in the process of doing his business. Litter Robot (sponsored)
Kuiper smiles proudly in front of the "Welcome to Boring, Oregon" sign. Welcome to Boring, Oregon
Kuiper stands majestically on a log in the forest. Mt. Hood National Forest
Kuiper hangs out next to the tip of a gigantic pencil. The Great American Pencil
Kuiper sits in front of a Douglas Fir Moon Tree. Olympia, Washington Moon Tree
Kuiper flies through the air. He is wearing a galaxy-colored racing muzzle. The Story of the Kentucky Derby
Kuiper poses in a field of tulips with two hot air balloons in the background. First Hot Air Balloon Ride
Kuiper sits in a grove of blooming cherry trees. Remembering Japanese Internment
Portrait of Kuiper with red and yellow striped tulips. Tulipmania
Kuiper looks up at the camera. He has a cherry blossom on his nose. How Cherry Blossoms came to the United States
Kuiper sits and looks at a life-sized triceratops statue. Dinosaur Park and the New Deal
Kuiper beams happily with his soccer ball. It is dirty and deflated. Live Long and Soccer
Kuiper poses happily with a giant corn statue. World’s Only Corn Palace
Kuiper leaps away on the beach. The Silicon Mines
A letter to Science
Kuiper rests his head next to a framed photo of Dr. Hawking and three young students. The photograph is autographed with Hawking's thumbprint. Remembering Dr. Stephen Hawking
Kuiper poses with a drawing of himself. They are wearing the same collar and their ears are in the same position. Official Astronaut Portrait
Kuiper beams proudly at the camera. His front legs are planted on an agility A frame. The Best Camera
Kuiper whispers a secret into the ear of a seated statue of Vera Katz. Kuiper meets Vera Katz
Kuiper holds up a postcard from the USS Midway. A Postcard from the USS Midway
Kuiper rests on his towel in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Marian Anderson and the Lincoln Memorial
Kuiper gallops on the beach. All four legs are off the ground. A Closer Look at the Gallop
Kuiper wears a bandana. Various versions of his own face are on the fabric. American Bandana
Kuiper poses with the Moon in the background. Super Blue Blood Moon
Kuiper is running on the beach and kicking up a trail of sand. High Tide
Kuiper stands with a life-sized replica of the Willamette Meteorite. He is wearing a blue coat because it is cold and wet outside. Why Meteorites are Considered Real Estate
Zoomed out shot of the Ames pyramind. Kuiper is barely visible at the base. A Pyramid in Wyoming
Vacuum tubes lie on the floor between Kuiper's front paws. Our First Photos of Mars
Kuiper lays on an open Dungeons and Dragons book. He has a large D20 between his paws and his head is tilted inquisitively. Ranger 7 and the tradition of peanuts at NASA launches
Kuiper stares at the camera in disbelief. A space shuttle plush toy lies on the ground as if dropped by him. Why Pluto got a demotion
Kuiper sits in front of a chain link fence. A Douglas Fir is visible on the other side of the fence. Corvallis, Oregon Moon Tree
Closeup of Kuiper staring into the camera. Great Observatories
Kuiper sits proudly next to a paper model of the Saturn V. Saturn V Stages
Kuiper poses with one paw on an old HP graphing calculator. Apollo Guidance Computer
Kuiper rests his head on a NASA technical report. Katherine Johnson
Still frame from video of Kuiper circling a can of WD40. First Space-to-Earth Broadcast
Kuiper chews on a backyard plant. Grain-free dog food is a modern invention
Kuiper sits next to a window. A lit menorah is on the windowsill. Why Hannukah is in the Catholic but not Protestant or Hebrew Bibles
Kuiper has his nose down in the grass. Tracking for Fun and Profit
Kuiper poses with his new blue reflective collar. Pup IQ collars (sponsored)
Kuiper stands in front of the National Academy of Sciences sign in Washington DC. The National Academy of Sciences
Kuiper beams proudly with a cast of giant dinosaur tracks. Dinosaur Tracks in the Badlands
Kuiper poses in front of the municipal elevator. Riding the Municipal Elevator
Kuiper sits inside the cabin near a wood stove. He is beaming. Home, Home on the Range
Kuiper gazes up at the Milky Way. He is wearing an American flag collar. Remembering Laika
Kuiper poses with a paw on a pumpkin with a hole chewed in it. He has pumpkin on his face. Pumpkin Pie is Non-Newtonian
Kuiper peers expectantly at a sweet potato fry held in my hand. Sweet Potatoes, naturally GMO
Kuiper sits in front of a Loblolly Moon Tree. Bethesda, Maryland Moon Tree
Kuiper stands next to a cow statue. He looks like he is chewing his cud. Pauline, the First Cow
Photo of the back of Kuiper's head looking through a fence at bison. Thomas Jefferson LOVED Mastodons
Kuiper poses with a statue of Amelia Earhart. She is holding his leash. Amelia Earhart
Extreme closeup of Kuiper's nose. He is asleep. Do dogs dream of…actual sheep?
Kuiper places his front two feet on a training ramp. Intro to Agility Training
Kuiper poses with a stone monument to the USS Maine. On top of it is an artillery shell. Remember the Maine
Kuiper trots through agility weave poles. Agility weaves
Kuiper poses in front of a red phone booth. Dog Vision
Kuiper poses with a TARDIS. He is holding a sonic screwdriver in his mouth. Voyager 1
Kuiper sticks his head through the bottom of a metal cutout of a Pony Express rider. The Pony Express
Kuiper poses with a solved Rubik's cube. Rubik’s Cube
Kuiper stands on a rock next to a parking lot in Yellowstone National Park. History of Yellowstone National Park
Kuiper and a small yellow dog run around the yard together. Kuiper's tongue is sticking out. Our First Epic Road Trip
Kuiper waits his turn for the telescope. The Great American Eclipse: A Close Up Look
Kuiper poses with a darkened sky as the Great American Eclipse achieves totality. The Great American Eclipse: Totality
Kuiper poses with solar eclipse glasses. The Great American Eclipse: No Staring, Please
Kuiper hangs out under the EBR-1 sign. EBR-1: World’s First Nuclear Power Plant
Kuiper sits with a piece of petrified wood with holes in it. The sign reads, "This rare specimen shows worm holes 60 million years old." Wormholes
Kuiper poses with a radar antenna from the USS South Dakota. Battleship X (USS South Dakota)
Kuiper with the Plot M sign "Caution - Do Not Dig. Buried in this area is radioactive waste...There is no danger to visitors." The "No" has been carefully chiseled out. Do Not Dig (Site A/Plot M Disposal Site)
Kuiper stands under the arm of a large statue of Albert Einstein. Meeting Einstein at the National Academy of Sciences
Kuiper strikes a pose outside the National Air and Space Museum. History of the Smithsonian
Kuiper sits in front of a very large ball of twine. It is at least four times as tall as him, and six times as wide. World’s Largest Ball of Twine
Kuiper poses with a Moon Tree. The plaque reads, "To The Stars Through Difficulties." Atchison, Kansas Moon Tree
Kuiper strikes a happy pose with the monument. Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States
Kuiper poses with a Titan I rocket. Titan I Rocket In Gotte, Nebraska
Kuiper takes a stretch break in front of Fossil Cabin. A Cabin Made of Dinosaur Bones