UNF graduate to sign up with Antarctic exploration group along with William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, previous NASA astronauts

.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville local and also University of North Fla graduate will definitely be signing up with Celebrity Trek symbol William Shatner, well-known astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke, and also previous NASA astronaut Scott Kelly to chronicle a journey to Antarctica targeting to highlight the “important connection in between Planet’s oceans as well as the cosmos.” RELATED: Just how do NOAA gpses gather records to note the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based filmmaker that is actually “making a name for themself in the business of aerospace and science media,” was inquired to document the “Journey of Legends” trip to Antarctica, depending on to Future of Area, which arranged the excursion. “It is actually a complete advantage and also a large duty,” stated Giat. “The Antarctic landscape supplies no deficiency of magnificent video footage, but this is the very first time our company are actually witnessing so many aerospace legends starting one thing brand-new all together.

That is actually a genuinely exclusive opportunity, but an enormous endeavor at the same time.” In a news release, Future of Space says Giat just recently premiered his directorial debut at the Kennedy Area Center, and also in 2023, the filmmaker finished a 48-hour solo tour around the Caribbean and also South America to “provide instructional resources to underserved communities.” He additionally started the media company Flying Ostrich Media. The trip, which will definitely depart on Dec. 19, is actually aimed to “foster dialogue on expedition, environmental conservation, as well as international obstacles.” The purpose targets to “highlight the relationship between Earth’s seas and the cosmos, along with interacted dialogues, explorations, and also occasions created to encourage a much deeper understanding of Antarctic and also area research study.” Other members joining the mission include acclaimed writer Ann Sauce and also previous NASA astronaut Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.