UNF alumnus to join Antarctic expedition group with William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, former NASA astronauts

.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville native as well as University of North Florida graduate will certainly be participating in Celebrity Hike icon William Shatner, popular astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Beauty rocketeer Charlie Duke, and also past NASA astronaut Scott Kelly to chronicle a vacation to Antarctica aiming to highlight the “necessary hookup between Planet’s oceans and also the cosmos.” RELATED: How do NOAA gpses pick up records to observe the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based filmmaker that is actually “going far for themself in the business of aerospace and also scientific research media,” was actually asked to chronicle the “Journey of Legends” trip to Antarctica, depending on to Future of Room, which managed the trip. “It is actually an absolute privilege and a large obligation,” claimed Giat. “The Antarctic yard delivers no lack of impressive video footage, but this is actually the first time we are seeing so many aerospace legends plunging into one thing new all together.

That is actually a really exclusive chance, but a huge undertaking at the same time.” In a press release, Future of Room mentions Giat lately premiered his directorial launching at the Kennedy Area Facility, and also in 2023, the filmmaker accomplished a 48-hour solo tour all over the Caribbean and South United States to “supply educational information to underserved neighborhoods.” He likewise founded the media company Flying Ostrich Media. The trip, which are going to depart on Dec. 19, is actually intended to “foster discussion on expedition, ecological conservation, and worldwide challenges.” The goal intends to “highlight the link in between Earth’s seas and the cosmos, along with involved dialogues, explorations, as well as activities designed to motivate a deeper understanding of Antarctic as well as area study.” Various other members participating in the objective consist of acclaimed writer Ann Sauce and also former NASA rocketeer Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.