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NASA Weather Balloon and Science Camp


Youth Programs / Summer Youth Programs / Camp Royal Week 5 -
Youth Summer 2025

Taught by the NASA Consortium with the University of Minnesota Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics department. 

Since 2007 the MN Space Grant Consortium at the U of MN – Twin Cities has engaged students in building “near-space-craft” (AKA “payloads”) and using weather balloons to loft them into the stratosphere where the conditions (and the view!) are much like outer space. Student-built payloads carry cameras, microcontroller-logged sensor suites, gps systems, tracking radios, and more. Participants hone valuable skills including designing and building payload structures from light-but-tough materials, microcontroller programming and more. 

Campers will attend a payload launch on Wednesday, July 9, in Southern Minnesota. Transportation will be provided and the bus will leave at 8:00am. Campers must bring a nut-free bag lunch and water bottle this day. 

This camp will explore space through other projects and activities. 

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YS25-CR2079
Eisenhower - Eisenhower Elementary : 328
Mon Jul 7 - Thu Jul 10
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Grades   3rd - 5th