One of those people, Mae Jemison, was the first Black woman in space, and she even cameoed on The Next Generation. Beyond just representation, Star Trek then and now is a blueprint for a better ...

Madsen noted that Nichols was instrumental in inspiring astronaut Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, to join NASA. Jemison even appeared in an episode of Star Trek ...

Nyota Uhura on TV’s original “Star Trek” series broke racial barriers ... Sally Ride and the first black woman astronaut Mae Jemison to the program. Nichols’ “Star Trek” role broke ...

Mae Jemison’s excitement over Uhura preceded her career in science. She became the first African American woman in space. Nichols spent her time after “Star Trek’s” original television run ...

EVANSVILLE − Mae Jemison is best known for her eight ... to another star within 100 years. Dropping another Star Trek reference, Jemison said the idea of 100 Year Starship is not having a ...

Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space ... She was the first real astronaut to appear on the Star Trek TV series and is a Lego figurine in the Lego Women of NASA kit. For more ...

Mae Jemison, former NASA astronaut ... She was the first real astronaut to appear on a Star Trek episode and has been honored with a LEGO minifigure in the Women of NASA set.

Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to fly aboard the Space Shuttle, cited Star Trek as an influence in her decision to join the space agency. Nichols became the first African American woman to ...

“Star Trek: Voyager” alum Kate Mulgrew tweeted ... Another fan of Nichols and the show was future astronaut Mae Jemison, who became the first black woman in space when she flew aboard ...

As detailed in Star Trek Voyager: A Vision of the Future ... several were considered — from Einstein to Amelia Earhart to Marie Curie to Mae Jemison. In the end, the Type 8 filming model ...

equal member of Star Trek's ensemble cast. As such, Nichols became a powerful figure of positive Black representation, inspiring people such as NASA astronaut Mae Jemison and actor Whoopi Goldberg ...

Beyond science, Jemison has made a cultural impact as well. She was the first real astronaut to appear on a Star Trek episode and has been honored with a LEGO minifigure in the Women of NASA set. She ...