UNF alumnus to join Antarctic trip crew with William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, past NASA astronauts

.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville native and University of North Fla grad will be actually joining Superstar Hike image William Shatner, well-known astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Beauty rocketeer Charlie Battle each other, and also former NASA rocketeer Scott Kelly to document a trip to Antarctica aiming to highlight the “vital hookup in between The planet’s oceans and also the cosmos.” RELATED: Exactly how do NOAA gpses accumulate information to note the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based producer that is actually “going far for themself in the fields of aerospace and scientific research media,” was asked to document the “Journey of Legends” trip to Antarctica, according to Future of Space, which organized the travel. “It is actually an absolute opportunity and also a large obligation,” said Giat. “The Antarctic garden delivers no shortage of impressive video footage, but this is actually the very first time we are actually seeing numerous aerospace legends plunging into something new with each other.

That is actually a truly exclusive opportunity, but an extensive endeavor as well.” In a news release, Future of Space claims Giat just recently premiered his directorial debut at the Kennedy Room Center, and also in 2023, the filmmaker finished a 48-hour solo air travel throughout the Caribbean and South United States to “deliver instructional information to underserved areas.” He likewise established the media provider Flying Ostrich Media. The expedition, which will depart on Dec. 19, is aimed to “foster discussion on expedition, ecological conservation, as well as global obstacles.” The purpose aims to “highlight the link between Planet’s oceans as well as the cosmos, with engaged discussions, expeditions, and occasions created to motivate a much deeper understanding of Antarctic and also space study.” Various other members participating in the mission include acclaimed reporter Ann Curry and also former NASA rocketeer Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.