.JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– A 26-year-old Jacksonville local and College of North Fla graduate will definitely be joining Celebrity Expedition icon William Shatner, popular astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Beauty astronaut Charlie Battle each other, and former NASA rocketeer Scott Kelly to document a trip to Antarctica intending to highlight the “important link in between Earth’s seas as well as the universes.” RELATED: Exactly how perform NOAA satellites pick up records to note the ocean?Lee Giat, a Jacksonville-based producer that is “making a name for themself in the business of aerospace and also scientific research media,” was actually inquired to chronicle the “Trip of Legends” trip to Antarctica, depending on to Future of Room, which coordinated the trip. “It is actually a complete benefit and also a large duty,” stated Giat. “The Antarctic yard delivers no deficiency of stunning footage, yet this is actually the first time our team are witnessing many aerospace legends starting something brand-new together.
That is actually a truly special opportunity, yet an enormous task at the same time.” In a news release, Future of Area points out Giat just recently premiered his directorial launching at the Kennedy Space Center, as well as in 2023, the filmmaker accomplished a 48-hour solo air travel around the Caribbean as well as South United States to “provide instructional information to underserved communities.” He additionally established the media company Flying Ostrich Media. The expedition, which will certainly leave on Dec. 19, is meant to “foster discussion on expedition, environmental stewardship, and also global problems.” The mission strives to “highlight the hookup between Planet’s seas and also the cosmos, with involved conversations, explorations, as well as celebrations created to influence a deeper understanding of Antarctic and space research.” Other members joining the objective consist of prize-winning reporter Ann Sauce and also past NASA astronaut Josu00e9 Hernu00e1ndez.
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