UNF graduate to sign up with Antarctic trip team along with William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, former NASA rocketeers

.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville citizen and also University of North Florida grad are going to be actually joining Superstar Expedition symbol William Shatner, well-known astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Beauty astronaut Charlie Battle each other, as well as past NASA astronaut Scott Kelly to record a vacation to Antarctica aiming to highlight the “essential relationship between Earth’s seas as well as the cosmos.” RELATED: Exactly how do NOAA gpses collect data to notice the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based filmmaker that is “making a name for himself in the fields of aerospace and scientific research media,” was inquired to record the “Trip of Legends” exploration to Antarctica, according to Future of Room, which managed the excursion. “It is actually an absolute privilege as well as a large duty,” claimed Giat. “The Antarctic garden uses no shortage of magnificent footage, however this is actually the first time our experts are experiencing many aerospace legends plunging into something new all together.

That is actually a definitely special opportunity, however an enormous undertaking too.” In a press release, Future of Area says Giat recently premiered his directorial launching at the Kennedy Room Center, and in 2023, the filmmaker finished a 48-hour solo flight throughout the Caribbean and also South America to “deliver academic information to underserved communities.” He likewise started the media firm Traveling Ostrich Media. The trip, which will depart on Dec. 19, is actually meant to “foster discussion on expedition, environmental conservation, and international challenges.” The objective strives to “highlight the connection between Earth’s seas and also the cosmos, with interacted dialogues, expeditions, and events developed to influence a deeper understanding of Antarctic and area research.” Various other participants signing up with the goal consist of award-winning journalist Ann Curry and previous NASA astronaut Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.