In Star Trek: The Next Generation, Dr. Jemison played Lt. Palmer, the operations officer on duty at the transporter when the crew of the USS Enterprise discovered Lt. Thomas Riker (Jonathan Frakes ...

Dropping another Star Trek reference, Jemison said the idea of 100 Year Starship is not having a vehicle like the Enterprise "just waiting to warp out. That's not it. It's really about making sure ...

Mae Jemison, the first African ... She has appeared on numerous television shows before this one, including an episode of the always diversity-friendly "Star Trek" series "The Next Generation" in ...

Make room in your cargo hold for some Starfield Star Trek Easter eggs. ... after Dr Mae Jemison, former NASA astronaut and first African-American woman in space. ...

Born in Decatur on Oct. 17, 1956, Jemison moved with her family to Chicago as a child. Growing up, she was inspired by Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on “Star Trek” and was determined to ...

Through her work, she influenced Mae Jemison — the first Black female astronaut. Credit: Jonathan Phillips By continuing on Star Trek, she had an impact on the lives of many others, including a ...

The legacy of “Star Trek” and ... Hidden Figures” through Congressional Gold Medals — alongside the lasting legacy of Nichelle Nichols and Dr. Mae Jemison — showcases the ...