UNF alumnus to join Antarctic trip group along with William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, past NASA rocketeers

.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville local as well as University of North Fla grad will certainly be actually participating in Star Trip symbol William Shatner, renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Apollo rocketeer Charlie Battle each other, and past NASA rocketeer Scott Kelly to chronicle an excursion to Antarctica targeting to highlight the “vital relationship in between The planet’s oceans as well as the universes.” RELATED: How perform NOAA satellites pick up information to notice the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based filmmaker who is “going far for themself in the fields of aerospace and scientific research media,” was actually inquired to record the “Trip of Legends” trip to Antarctica, according to Future of Area, which managed the travel. “It is a complete opportunity and a huge duty,” said Giat. “The Antarctic yard provides no deficiency of impressive footage, however this is the first time our team are watching a lot of aerospace legends starting one thing brand new together.

That is an absolutely exclusive option, but a huge undertaking at the same time.” In a press release, Future of Space mentions Giat lately premiered his directorial launching at the Kennedy Area Center, and also in 2023, the filmmaker accomplished a 48-hour solo tour across the Caribbean and South United States to “provide educational resources to underserved areas.” He additionally established the media company Traveling Ostrich Media. The trip, which will certainly leave on Dec. 19, is actually wanted to “foster dialogue on expedition, environmental conservation, and international obstacles.” The goal aims to “highlight the link between Earth’s oceans as well as the universes, with involved dialogues, expeditions, as well as events designed to motivate a deeper understanding of Antarctic and also space research study.” Other participants participating in the mission consist of award-winning reporter Ann Sauce and also past NASA rocketeer Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.