UNF alumnus to participate in Antarctic exploration crew along with William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, previous NASA rocketeers

.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville citizen and also University of North Fla graduate will definitely be actually joining Celebrity Expedition icon William Shatner, distinguished astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Beauty rocketeer Charlie Duke, as well as previous NASA rocketeer Scott Kelly to document a trip to Antarctica intending to highlight the “necessary hookup between Earth’s oceans and the universes.” RELATED: How perform NOAA gpses accumulate information to observe the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based producer that is actually “going far for himself in the fields of aerospace and also scientific research media,” was actually inquired to chronicle the “Journey of Legends” exploration to Antarctica, according to Future of Room, which organized the excursion. “It is actually an outright privilege and a massive accountability,” claimed Giat. “The Antarctic landscape delivers no deficiency of magnificent video footage, yet this is actually the first time our company are witnessing so many aerospace legends starting something brand-new all together.

That is actually a truly special possibility, but a massive endeavor at the same time.” In a news release, Future of Room claims Giat just recently premiered his directorial launching at the Kennedy Room Facility, as well as in 2023, the filmmaker accomplished a 48-hour solo trip all over the Caribbean and also South America to “deliver instructional resources to underserved neighborhoods.” He likewise started the media provider Flying Ostrich Media. The expedition, which will depart on Dec. 19, is intended to “foster conversation on exploration, environmental stewardship, and also global obstacles.” The objective intends to “highlight the relationship in between The planet’s seas and the cosmos, with involved conversations, explorations, as well as activities created to inspire a deeper understanding of Antarctic as well as space research study.” Various other members signing up with the mission include award-winning writer Ann Sauce and also former NASA rocketeer Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.