UNF alumnus to participate in Antarctic expedition staff with William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, former NASA rocketeers

.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville citizen and also Educational institution of North Fla graduate will certainly be participating in Superstar Trek image William Shatner, popular astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Beauty astronaut Charlie Battle each other, and former NASA rocketeer Scott Kelly to chronicle a trip to Antarctica intending to highlight the “vital link between Earth’s oceans as well as the universes.” RELATED: How perform NOAA satellites gather records to notice the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based filmmaker that is actually “going far for themself in the fields of aerospace as well as scientific research media,” was inquired to chronicle the “Voyage of Legends” exploration to Antarctica, according to Future of Space, which organized the excursion. “It is a complete opportunity and a significant obligation,” said Giat. “The Antarctic yard supplies no scarcity of remarkable video footage, yet this is actually the first time we are actually observing numerous aerospace legends embarking on something brand new together.

That is a truly exclusive opportunity, but a gigantic endeavor as well.” In a news release, Future of Room mentions Giat just recently premiered his directorial debut at the Kennedy Room Facility, as well as in 2023, the filmmaker completed a 48-hour solo flight across the Caribbean as well as South The United States to “deliver informative resources to underserved neighborhoods.” He likewise established the media company Flying Ostrich Media. The exploration, which will certainly depart on Dec. 19, is meant to “foster discussion on expedition, ecological conservation, as well as international difficulties.” The mission intends to “highlight the connection in between The planet’s oceans and the universes, with interacted dialogues, explorations, as well as occasions made to motivate a much deeper understanding of Antarctic as well as room analysis.” Various other members participating in the mission feature acclaimed journalist Ann Sauce and also former NASA astronaut Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.