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

.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville native as well as Educational institution of North Fla grad will certainly be participating in Star Trip symbol William Shatner, prominent astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke, and also past NASA astronaut Scott Kelly to document a trip to Antarctica aiming to highlight the “crucial hookup between Earth’s oceans and also the universes.” RELATED: Exactly how carry out NOAA gpses pick up records to monitor the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based producer who is “going far for themself in the fields of aerospace and also science media,” was actually asked to chronicle the “Trip of Legends” trip to Antarctica, according to Future of Area, which managed the vacation. “It is a downright benefit and also a substantial duty,” stated Giat. “The Antarctic yard offers no lack of spectacular footage, yet this is actually the first time our experts are experiencing plenty of aerospace legends starting one thing new with each other.

That is actually a genuinely unique opportunity, but a large venture also.” In a press release, Future of Space mentions Giat lately premiered his directorial launching at the Kennedy Space Center, and also in 2023, the filmmaker finished a 48-hour solo trip across the Caribbean and also South The United States to “supply academic sources to underserved communities.” He likewise founded the media business Flying Ostrich Media. The expedition, which will depart on Dec. 19, is actually meant to “foster dialogue on expedition, environmental conservation, as well as international obstacles.” The goal targets to “highlight the relationship between The planet’s oceans and also the cosmos, with interacted discussions, expeditions, as well as events developed to encourage a deeper understanding of Antarctic as well as area study.” Various other participants signing up with the objective consist of prize-winning reporter Ann Sauce and also past NASA astronaut Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.