UNF graduate to join Antarctic expedition crew along with William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, past NASA astronauts

.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville citizen and also College of North Florida graduate will certainly be actually signing up with Star Expedition symbol William Shatner, prominent astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke, as well as previous NASA rocketeer Scott Kelly to record a travel to Antarctica targeting to highlight the “critical connection in between Earth’s oceans and also the universes.” RELATED: How do NOAA satellites pick up records to note the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based producer who is actually “making a name for themself in the fields of aerospace and also science media,” was actually inquired to document the “Trip of Legends” exploration to Antarctica, depending on to Future of Area, which arranged the travel. “It is actually an absolute privilege and also a large duty,” stated Giat. “The Antarctic yard gives no shortage of remarkable video, yet this is actually the very first time our team are seeing numerous aerospace legends starting something brand new together.

That is a really exclusive opportunity, however an enormous endeavor at the same time.” In a press release, Future of Area states Giat just recently premiered his directorial debut at the Kennedy Area Center, as well as in 2023, the filmmaker completed a 48-hour solo flight all over the Caribbean as well as South United States to “deliver instructional information to underserved neighborhoods.” He additionally started the media company Flying Ostrich Media. The trip, which will leave on Dec. 19, is actually planned to “foster discussion on expedition, environmental conservation, and global challenges.” The objective intends to “highlight the relationship between The planet’s seas and the universes, with engaged conversations, expeditions, and events made to encourage a deeper understanding of Antarctic and also space research.” Other members signing up with the purpose feature award-winning reporter Ann Curry as well as past NASA astronaut Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.