UNF graduate to join Antarctic expedition group with William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, previous NASA rocketeers

.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville native and also University of North Florida grad are going to be participating in Superstar Hike symbol William Shatner, well-known astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Apollo rocketeer Charlie Battle each other, and past NASA rocketeer Scott Kelly to chronicle a vacation to Antarctica intending to highlight the “essential connection between Earth’s seas as well as the cosmos.” RELATED: How perform NOAA satellites accumulate records to observe the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based filmmaker who is “making a name for themself in the business of aerospace and science media,” was asked to document the “Journey of Legends” trip to Antarctica, depending on to Future of Space, which coordinated the vacation. “It is a complete benefit and a substantial duty,” mentioned Giat. “The Antarctic garden supplies no deficiency of remarkable video footage, but this is the first time our company are actually experiencing a lot of aerospace legends plunging into one thing brand new together.

That is actually an absolutely special possibility, yet an extensive venture too.” In a news release, Future of Space claims Giat lately premiered his directorial debut at the Kennedy Room Facility, as well as in 2023, the producer completed a 48-hour solo flight all over the Caribbean as well as South United States to “provide educational information to underserved neighborhoods.” He additionally started the media company Traveling Ostrich Media. The trip, which will leave on Dec. 19, is actually planned to “foster dialogue on exploration, ecological conservation, as well as worldwide challenges.” The purpose aims to “highlight the connection between Planet’s seas and also the universes, with engaged discussions, expeditions, as well as occasions made to motivate a much deeper understanding of Antarctic and also room investigation.” Other members joining the mission consist of acclaimed journalist Ann Curry and past NASA astronaut Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.