.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville citizen and also University of North Fla grad will be signing up with Superstar Trek icon William Shatner, popular astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Apollo rocketeer Charlie Duke, and also past NASA astronaut Scott Kelly to chronicle a journey to Antarctica aiming to highlight the “critical connection in between Earth’s seas as well as the cosmos.” RELATED: How carry out NOAA satellites pick up information to note the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based filmmaker who is actually “going far for themself in the business of aerospace and also science media,” was actually inquired to record the “Trip of Legends” trip to Antarctica, depending on to Future of Area, which arranged the journey. “It is a complete benefit and also a large duty,” stated Giat. “The Antarctic landscape uses no shortage of spectacular video, yet this is the first time our experts are actually witnessing many aerospace legends embarking on something brand new all together.
That is an absolutely exclusive chance, yet a huge venture at the same time.” In a news release, Future of Area states Giat lately premiered his directorial launching at the Kennedy Room Center, and in 2023, the producer accomplished a 48-hour solo tour throughout the Caribbean as well as South America to “deliver academic information to underserved neighborhoods.” He likewise established the media company Traveling Ostrich Media. The expedition, which are going to depart on Dec. 19, is actually wanted to “foster conversation on expedition, ecological stewardship, and also global challenges.” The goal targets to “highlight the link between Earth’s seas as well as the universes, along with interacted dialogues, explorations, and also celebrations developed to influence a deeper understanding of Antarctic and area research.” Other members joining the mission consist of acclaimed reporter Ann Sauce and previous NASA astronaut Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.
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