UNF graduate to participate in Antarctic exploration team along with William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, past NASA rocketeers

.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville local and also University of North Florida graduate will definitely be participating in Celebrity Expedition symbol William Shatner, prominent astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Beauty rocketeer Charlie Duke, as well as former NASA rocketeer Scott Kelly to chronicle a vacation to Antarctica intending to highlight the “crucial link between Planet’s seas and the cosmos.” RELATED: How carry out NOAA gpses gather records to observe the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based producer that is “making a name for himself in the business of aerospace as well as science media,” was actually inquired to record the “Journey of Legends” expedition to Antarctica, according to Future of Area, which arranged the vacation. “It is a downright benefit and a massive responsibility,” claimed Giat. “The Antarctic garden supplies no shortage of magnificent video footage, but this is actually the very first time our experts are actually observing so many aerospace legends embarking on one thing new together.

That is an absolutely unique opportunity, however an enormous undertaking too.” In a press release, Future of Area mentions Giat recently premiered his directorial debut at the Kennedy Space Facility, and also in 2023, the filmmaker completed a 48-hour solo flight around the Caribbean and South The United States to “provide educational information to underserved neighborhoods.” He additionally established the media business Flying Ostrich Media. The trip, which are going to leave on Dec. 19, is wanted to “foster dialogue on expedition, ecological conservation, and global challenges.” The purpose strives to “highlight the link between The planet’s oceans as well as the universes, along with involved discussions, explorations, as well as occasions created to inspire a deeper understanding of Antarctic and also space research study.” Various other members signing up with the goal include prize-winning writer Ann Curry as well as previous NASA astronaut Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.