UNF alumnus to participate in Antarctic expedition crew along with William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, previous NASA astronauts

.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville citizen and also College of North Fla graduate will certainly be actually signing up with Star Hike symbol William Shatner, renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Apollo rocketeer Charlie Battle each other, as well as past NASA rocketeer Scott Kelly to document an excursion to Antarctica aiming to highlight the “necessary relationship in between Planet’s oceans and the universes.” RELATED: How do NOAA satellites collect information to observe the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based producer who is “making a name for themself in the business of aerospace as well as scientific research media,” was actually inquired to record the “Voyage of Legends” exploration to Antarctica, according to Future of Room, which organized the trip. “It is an absolute opportunity as well as a massive duty,” claimed Giat. “The Antarctic garden uses no deficiency of magnificent footage, yet this is the first time our team are observing a lot of aerospace legends plunging into something new together.

That is actually a definitely exclusive opportunity, but a huge task too.” In a news release, Future of Room points out Giat just recently premiered his directorial launching at the Kennedy Room Center, and also in 2023, the producer finished a 48-hour solo trip throughout the Caribbean as well as South United States to “provide instructional information to underserved communities.” He likewise founded the media business Flying Ostrich Media. The expedition, which will definitely leave on Dec. 19, is actually planned to “foster discussion on expedition, environmental conservation, and worldwide problems.” The goal aims to “highlight the relationship in between Earth’s oceans as well as the universes, along with interacted conversations, expeditions, as well as celebrations designed to encourage a much deeper understanding of Antarctic and also area research.” Various other members signing up with the purpose feature prize-winning journalist Ann Sauce and also past NASA astronaut Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.