UNF alumnus to join Antarctic expedition staff along with William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, previous NASA astronauts

.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville citizen and University of North Florida graduate are going to be actually participating in Celebrity Trek icon William Shatner, prominent astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Beauty astronaut Charlie Duke, and also former NASA rocketeer Scott Kelly to document a trip to Antarctica striving to highlight the “critical connection in between The planet’s oceans as well as the universes.” RELATED: Just how do NOAA satellites gather data to note the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based producer that is “going far for themself in the business of aerospace as well as scientific research media,” was actually inquired to document the “Journey of Legends” trip to Antarctica, according to Future of Room, which managed the vacation. “It is actually an absolute benefit as well as a large duty,” said Giat. “The Antarctic garden delivers no shortage of impressive video footage, but this is actually the very first time our team are seeing plenty of aerospace legends starting something brand new together.

That is a definitely unique chance, however a substantial venture as well.” In a news release, Future of Area says Giat recently premiered his directorial launching at the Kennedy Area Facility, as well as in 2023, the filmmaker finished a 48-hour solo trip throughout the Caribbean and South America to “provide instructional sources to underserved communities.” He also founded the media business Traveling Ostrich Media. The trip, which will leave on Dec. 19, is actually aimed to “foster discussion on expedition, ecological stewardship, and worldwide problems.” The goal strives to “highlight the relationship between The planet’s seas as well as the cosmos, along with interacted dialogues, explorations, and also celebrations made to encourage a deeper understanding of Antarctic and space study.” Other members signing up with the goal consist of prize-winning reporter Ann Curry as well as past NASA rocketeer Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.