Journey to space — Jack Miron, 14, designed a weather balloon that took photos from space. Courtesy Jack Miron Journey to space — Jack did this as part of a science project. Courtesy Jack Miron Journey to space — NASA is using this technology for telescope research and studying the atmospheres of Mars, Venus and beyond Courtesy Jack Miron Journey to space — Jack also enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons, fencing and reading. Courtesy Jack Miron Journey to space — A parachute carried the payload -- with camera and Lego man -- safely back to Earth. Courtesy Jack Miron Journey to space — In order to reach optimum height, Jack measured the balloon's helium density in relation to it's thickness to balance the payload's weight. Courtesy Jack Miron Journey to space — To capture the images of space, Jack used a GoPro camera programmed to take snap shots every 10 seconds. Prev Next
