Gerard P. Kuiper checking optical alignment of his instrument on the Convair 990 (Galileo) circa 1966. Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, courtesy, AIP Emilio Segre Visual Archives
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Catalog Number: Kuiper Gerard F1
Gerard P. Kuiper checking optical alignment of his instrument on the Convair 990 (Galileo) circa 1966. Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, courtesy, AIP Emilio Segre Visual Archives