UNF graduate to sign up with Antarctic expedition crew along with William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, former NASA astronauts

.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville local as well as College of North Florida grad will be actually signing up with Star Trip symbol William Shatner, distinguished astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Beauty rocketeer Charlie Battle each other, and also previous NASA rocketeer Scott Kelly to document a vacation to Antarctica targeting to highlight the “essential hookup between The planet’s seas and the cosmos.” RELATED: How perform NOAA satellites accumulate information to monitor the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based filmmaker that is “going far for himself in the fields of aerospace and science media,” was actually inquired to record the “Voyage of Legends” exploration to Antarctica, depending on to Future of Area, which coordinated the journey. “It is actually an outright advantage and a large task,” stated Giat. “The Antarctic garden supplies no deficiency of impressive footage, however this is actually the first time our experts are actually seeing numerous aerospace legends embarking on one thing new all together.

That is actually a really unique chance, but an enormous undertaking at the same time.” In a press release, Future of Area mentions Giat recently premiered his directorial launching at the Kennedy Area Center, and in 2023, the producer finished a 48-hour solo trip throughout the Caribbean and South United States to “supply informative sources to underserved areas.” He likewise established the media business Traveling Ostrich Media. The expedition, which will certainly depart on Dec. 19, is wanted to “foster discussion on exploration, ecological stewardship, as well as worldwide obstacles.” The mission strives to “highlight the hookup between Earth’s seas and the universes, along with engaged dialogues, expeditions, as well as activities designed to influence a much deeper understanding of Antarctic and also room research study.” Other participants joining the mission consist of acclaimed journalist Ann Curry and also past NASA astronaut Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.